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The left chest carries Bass’ leather name tag and a large 1st Combat Cargo Squadron patch (a rabbit riding a C-47), which is still used today by the 326th Airlift Squadron flying C-17 Globemaster IIIs stationed at Dover AFB, Delaware. The right chest carries a large 1st Combat Cargo Group patch. A CBI patch
is featured on the left shoulder, and a 14th Air Force patch is featured on the right shoulder. The jacket is pictured and identified in Maguire and Conway’s “American Flight Jackets” on page 250. Also included is a bush jacket featuring USAAF shoulder patch, CBI shoulder patch with snaps, and embroidered wings, USAAF officer lapel insignia, and 2nd
lieutenant insignia.
CONDITION: Very good displaying honest wear and use with some scattered repairs on the cuffs and waist band. The patches have aged and remain very attractive. The American flag and blood chit retain overall strong colors. The bush jacket is good with some staining. A rare early production Werber Leather Coat Co. made A-2 jacket worn by an airman with the 1st Combat Cargo Group with beautiful theater made multi-piece leather insignias.
Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN FLIGHT JACKETS BY MACGUIRE & CONWAY
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