ORIGINAL, RARE & VG+ M1926 Air Corps Blouse, Breeches, Cap & Sam Browne Belt
ORIGINAL, RARE & VG+ M1926 Air Corps Blouse, Breeches, Cap & Sam Browne Belt. This is without doubt the rarest ORIGINAL M1926 Officer’s brown gabardine “cavalry twill” uniform grouping I collected in the last 30 years. This blouse was apparently privately-tailored, as befits an Air Corps Major, as attested by the tailor’s label in the inside breast pocket (see image below). The blouse is fully-lined in golden brown cotton twill fabric and has the typical period striped lining in the sleeves and two-piece buttons of the period (see images below). The label in the inside breast pocket states it is a 40 Long. The blouse has the following actual measurements measured flat: Chest: 21″; Sleeves: 26″; Waist: 18″; Shoulders: 19″; and Overall Length: 34. As was typically the case, the insignia on the blouse is all sewn-on GOLD BULLION, rather than the pinback insignia of the period. Since this was a era when pilots flew in the Class A dress uniform, the gold bullion insignia was used in order to prevent it from getting snagged by the parachute harness webbing. The blouse is in VERY GOOD+ used condition and has a few moth nips on the elbow, collar and back of the left sleeve (see images below), but no holes, tears or other blemishes! The sides have the belt hooks present, ready to hang the officer’s “Sam Browne Belt” (37 maximum size) which came with the uniform grouping as the finishing touch! As was the fashion of the time, the pilot’s uniform grouping came with a pair of drab shade or “pink” breeches or riding pants in the usual gabardine twill “wool elastique” fabric. The breeches are in even better condition, with just one moth nip on the seat near the crotch and no holes or tears in them. The following measurements were taken from the breeches lying flat: Waist: 36″; Hips: 30″; Rise (waist to crotch): 16″ and Overall: 40″. It too was privately-tailored, but the tailor’s label is now illegible (see image below). Last, but certainly not least, is the matching brown “cavalry twill” visor cap. As was the fashion for pilots who wore headphones while flying in the cabins of aircraft not requiring a flying helmet, the “grommet” or stiffener has been removed from the cap, giving it the appearance of what came to be termed a “crush cap” during WWII. The cap has the smaller “spread eagle” cap insigne of the pre-WWII period, measuring 2 from wingtip to wingtip. The cap is also in VERY GOOD condition, but has a few moth nips on the crown of the cap toward the front and on the left side. The inside of the cap is well-marked with maker’s name (see images below). The headliner which has the maker’s label has come loose at the back, but might be glued back to the sweatband if desired. The size of the cap is approximately 7-1/8 or 22.4 in circumference (57 in a European cap size). Here’s an opportunity for the advanced Air Corps collector or reenactor to obtain one of the rarest uniform groupings in my 25+ year collection! PLEASE SCROLL DOWNWARD TO SEE THE REMAINING 43 IMAGES! I’m a militaria collector like you and I do this as a sideline to my own collecting. Nonetheless, I’ll handle your order in a business-like and professional manner. Thanks for your business! Vendio Images: More than just a pretty image. 250+ Mobile Responsive & Active Content Free Listing Templates with Vendio Sales Manager. Get business information that counts! – Vendio Counters are active content free. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “stanwolcott” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.