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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare USAAF A2 Flight Jacket - 116th Observation Squadron, Secondo quarto del XX Secolo

Estimate

€ 700 - 900

Sold

€ 875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

USA
height circa 66 cm.
In well-preserved brown leather but with obvious signs of use and time. Featuring remains of the Army Air Force coat of arms painted on the left shoulder. On the chest a beautiful leather patch of the 116th Observation Squadron, depicting the ace of spades pierced by a dagger. The original liner, in poor condition with torn and broken parts, features various Air Force acceptance marks; in addition, a name and serial number have been handwritten on it. The production label is present with a contract number referring to 29 April 1942, with an order assigned to The Cable Raincoat Co. for the production of 50,000 units. The original zip is still working. Period: Second World War