WW2 officer US Army Air Force Corp leather D1 bomber jacket USAF DAKOTA QUEEN. Another original item from. Here is your chance to own an incredible D1 bomber jacket from the European Theater of Operations and from within a very famous unit. The jacket is named on the underside of the interior pocket and has not been researched. D1’s were typically preferred by ground crew personnel. The individual bombs painted on the jacket as well as the text were done with a brush and I have taken a loupe to show the legitimacy of this paint. The woman pinup figure was done in airbrush and I have shown the details of this work as well. One exterior pocket zipper was period replaced. The jacket is hard worn but a desirable size and has the most impressive imagery. A great looking D-1 in good overall condition and ready for your collection. A few interesting excerpts from some Online research. On McGovern’s December 15 mission over Linz, his second as pilot, a piece of shrapnel from flak came through the windshield and missed fatally wounding him by only a few inches. [46] The following day on a mission to Brüx, he nearly collided with another bomber during close-formation flying in complete cloud cover. [47] The following day, he was recommended for a medal after surviving a blown wheel on the always-dangerous B-24 take-off, completing a mission over Germany, and then landing without further damage to the plane. [48] On a December 20 mission against the koda Works at Pilsen, Czechoslovakia, McGovern’s plane had one engine out and another in flames after being hit by flak. Unable to return to Italy, McGovern flew to a British airfield on Vis, a small island in the Adriatic Sea off the Yugoslav coast that was controlled by Josip Broz Tito’s Partisans. The short field, normally used by small fighter planes, was so unforgiving to four-engined aircraft that many of the bomber crews who tried to make emergency landings there perished. But McGovern successfully landed, saving his crew, a feat for which he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. On March 14 McGovern had an incident over Austria in which he accidentally bombed a family farmhouse when a jammed bomb inadvertently released above the structure and destroyed it, an event that haunted McGovern. [54] Four decades later, after a McGovern public appearance in that country, the owner of the farm approached the media to let the senator know that he was the victim of that incident but that no one had been hurt and the farmer felt that it had been worth the price if that event helped achieve the defeat of Nazi Germany in some small way. McGovern was greatly relieved. April 25 saw McGovern’s 35th mission, which marked fulfillment of the Fifteenth Air Force’s requirement for a combat tour, against heavily defended Linz. The sky turned black and red with flak McGovern later said, “Hell can’t be any worse than that” and the Dakota Queen was hit multiple times, resulting in 110 holes in its fuselage and wings and an inoperative hydraulic system. McGovern’s waist gunner was injured, and his flight engineer was so unnerved by his experience that he would subsequently be hospitalized with battle fatigue, but McGovern managed to bring back the plane safely with the assistance of an improvised landing technique. I never grade my items as mint, even though may be. If for any reason you require additional photos, please do not hesitate to ask. View My Other Items For Sale. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “WW2 officer US Army Air Force Corp leather D1 bomber jacket USAF DAKOTA QUEEN” is in sale since Wednesday, February 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “william_kramer” and is located in Naperville, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.
WW2 officer US Army Air Force Corp leather A2 bomber jacket USAF NAME group 44. Another original item from. Harris, a fighter pilot in the 410th Fighter Squadron, 373rd Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. He flew the famous P-47 Thunderbolt and his A-2 is with a beautiful chenille squadron insignia. Also included is the RAF Type C leather flight helmet with British RAF Mk VIII goggles which were adapted for U. The flight jacket has silver bullion embroidered Captain’s bars. The chenille 410 Fighter Squadron insignia consists of a red and white bordered light blue disc with a large drawn bow, the arrow mounted by a fighter aircraft. The interior has the original AAF woven nomenclature tag listing maker POUGHKEEPSIE LEATHER COAT CO. Poughkeepsie Leather Coat Co. The lining and cuffs are replacements and were done for the veteran to wear the jacket after the war which probably helped preserve the piece in all seriousness. The pocket contained a brass safety whistle which is also included in the listing. The flight helmet is the classic marriage of British RAF and U. AAF gear that so many 8th Air Force fighter pilots are seen with in period photos: Type “C” chamois-lined brown leather flying helmet has been modified with U. “ANB-H-1″ receivers complete with wiring loom and plug, and is complete with scarce WWII production RAF MK VIII flying goggles with RAF blue-gray strap, light brown face pad, and green tinted angled lenses in blue-gray metal frames. Absolutely guaranteed authentic and is directly from the widow of the Veteran. I never grade my items as mint, even though may be. If for any reason you require additional photos, please do not hesitate to ask. View My Other Items For Sale. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “WW2 officer US Army Air Force Corp leather A2 bomber jacket USAF NAME group 44″ is in sale since Wednesday, February 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “william_kramer” and is located in Naperville, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.
WW2 officer US Army Air Force Corp leather A2 bomber jacket USAF HELLS ANGELS. Another original item from. Here is your chance to own an incredible A-2 bomber jacket from the European Theater of Operations and from within a very famous unit. The airman that originally wore this iconic piece of aviation history was within the 303rd Bomb Group, 358th Bomb Squadron. The patch is heavily faded and portrays a bombardier wearing an angel’s halo dropping a bomb from a cloud. The 358th Bomb Squadron patch is machine-sewn through the lining. The “Talon” brand zipper and pocket snaps are fully functional. The jacket is hard worn but a desirable size and has the most impressive imagery. A great looking A-2 in good overall condition and ready for your collection. As you know the famous motorcycle gang was formed after the war from remnants of the service and for all we know this could have been one of the founding fathers. Unfortunately the name tag has been lost to time and only the initials J. Appear on the interior of the jacket. The 303rd Bombardment Group was first activated in February 1942. During World War II, the 303rd was one of the first VIII Bomber Command B-17 Flying Fortress units based out of England. The group’s “Hell’s Angels” is recognized by the USAF as the first B-17 to complete 25 combat missions in the ETO on May 13, 1943, six days before the Memphis Belle. The group went on to fly more than 300 combat missions, more than any other B-17 group in the theater. The B-17 “Knock-out Dropper” was the first aircraft in Eighth Air Force to complete 50, then 75 missions. The group was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation for completing an attack against a heavily defended target in January 1944. The 303rd Bombardment Group was activated in February 1942 as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber group at Pendleton Field, Oregon and assigned within it was the 358th Bombardment Squadron. The group completed training by August 1942 and set sail aboard the RMS Queen Mary and arrived in Great Britain on 10 September before ferrying its planes across the Atlantic. It attacked Saint-Nazaire the following day, although its intended target was La Pallice. Its initial raids were on airfields, railroads and submarine pens in France. As one of only four Flying Fortress groups in VIII Bomber Command during late 1942 and early 1943, the 303rd participated in the development of the tactics that would be used throughout the air campaign against Germany. In 1943, the group began flying missions to Germany, participating in the first attack by American heavy bombers on a target in Germany, a raid on the submarine yards at Wilhelmshaven on 27 January 1943. From that time, it concentrated primarily on strategic bombardment of German industry, marshalling yards, and other strategic targets, including the ball bearing plants at Schweinfurt, shipyards at Bremen and an aircraft engine factory at Hamburg. The 303rd received a Distinguished Unit Citation when adverse weather on 11 January 1944 prevented its fighter cover from joining the group, exposing it to continuous attacks by Luftwaffe fighters. Despite this opposition, the unit successfully struck an aircraft assembly plant at Oschersleben. Although a strategic bombing unit, the squadron was diverted on occasion to close air support and interdiction for ground forces. It attacked gun emplacements and bridges in the Pas-de-Calais during Operation Overlord, the invasion of Normandy, in June 1944; bombed enemy troops during Operation Cobra, the breakout at Saint Lo, and during the Battle of the Bulge. It bombed military installations near Wesel during Operation Lumberjack, the Allied assault across the Rhine. Its last combat mission was an attack on 25 April 1945 against an armament factory at Pilsen. Following VE Day in May 1945 the 303rd Group was reassigned to the North African Division, Air Transport Command and moved to Casablanca Airfield, French Morocco to use its B-17 bombers as transports, ferrying personnel from France to Morocco. However, the two B-17 groups moved to Casablanca proved surplus to Air Transport Command’s needs and the squadron was inactivated in late July 1945 and its planes ferried back to the United States. During the War, the 303rd flew 364 missions, more than any other Eighth Air Force B-17 group, and one group Fort, “Hell’s Angels”, was the first to complete 25 missions. I never grade my items as mint, even though may be. If for any reason you require additional photos, please do not hesitate to ask. View My Other Items For Sale. Get images that make Supersized seem small. Tailor your auctions with Auctiva’s. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “WW2 officer US Army Air Force Corp leather A2 bomber jacket USAF HELLS ANGELS” is in sale since Wednesday, February 26, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “william_kramer” and is located in Naperville, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.
I could not find a US stamp on bag but with as much wear as it has it likely wore off or is undetectable. 14 x 20 inches with 1 inside divider. Bag shows wear throughout crackle in the leather, white paint mark on back, please see photos. About Indiana Treasure Hunt. I frequent local estate and antique auctions always picking up new and unusual items. I will be adding new items every week sometimes daily. If you like the item you are looking at now chances are I have or will have something else you may like make sure to add me to your favorite sellers list, because you never know what I may come across. If you ever have any questions or concerns please feel free to message me through EBays message system and I will promptly respond. The item “Scarce Pre-WWII US NAVY Mail Postal Bag LEATHER 1936 BONA ALLEN USPS XL” is in sale since Monday, October 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “indianatreasurehunt1″ and is located in Walkerton, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay.
- Inside Pockets: ONE LEATHER DIVIDER
- Material: Leather
- Theme: POST OFFICE MILITARY / NAVAL
- Features: Adjustable Straps
- Color: Brown
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Hard/Soft: Soft
- Brand: US Navy
- Lining Material: Leather
- Size: 14 BY 20 Inches
- Model: UNITED STATES POST OFFICE
- Handle/Strap Material: Leather
- Style: Military Bag NAVY
A RARE AND A VERY GOOD PAIR OF US CAVALRY STIRRUP STRAPS FOR THE US ARMY 1928 MODIFIED McCLELLAN SADDLE. THEY ARE MARKED ON THE TIP “US JQMD 1940″ ON ONE BUT ON THE OTHER THE DATE IS NOT LEGIBLE. VERY LATE DATE, JUST BEFORE THE US CAVALRY DISMOUNT. THE 1928 McCLELLAN HAD ROLLER SINGLE SIDED BUCKLE AND DID NOT HAVE A TWIST AS THE 1904 MODEL STIRRUPS DO. THIS PAIR IS ORIGINAL AND FULL LENGTH. THEY ARE VERY STIFF AND HAVE BEEN STORED FOR MANY YEARS ALL COILED UP. THEY WILL NEED SEVERAL APPLICATION OF YOUR FAVORITE LEATHER TREATMENT. THE LEATHER IS QUITE DARK BROWN. THE LEATHER IS ALMOST 100 YEARS OLD AND THESE STIRRUP STRAPS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN THE FIELD. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VIEW MY OTHER ITEMS. THEY INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF MILITARY ANTIQUES. KEEP ME ON YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST. Your satisfaction is guaranteed. The items we sell are usually for static display and not to be used in the field today. We do not ever end auctions early. After that we reserve the right to relist the item. The United States Postal Service is our shipper of choice. We merely try to cover some of our basic costs. The free listing tool. The item “PAIR US CAVALRY 1928 McCLELLAN SADDLE STIRRUP STRAP LIVELY LEATHER 1940 JQMD” is in sale since Sunday, January 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “cameronhuntercameron” and is located in Colorado, USA. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
WWI German Sniper Scope And Leather Case. The scope is marked C. Goerz Berlin 3 Fach” with the serial number “7872. It is approximately 11 in length and features a blued finish of which approximately 90% remains with high spot wear. The optics are clear and unclouded. The scope is housed in its original leather case but has no markings that I could find. The case shows crazing to the leather, but is quite solid. The overall condition is very good. Looks very similar to the Oigee Model Luxor. Goerz was famous for their lenses they made for cameras during the First World War. The item “C. P. GOERZ BERLIN 3X GERMAN SCOPE WWI WITH LEATHER CASE” is in sale since Saturday, December 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “bjames3057″ and is located in Raeford, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Sell a very rare original Sweden Motorcycle Leather Jacket, Model fm 1934, from the 1930s. The leather hood is a Swedish tank hood from the year 1961. Fm / 1954, Trial modelModel specimens: Of black goatskin. Fully lined with wool lining. Double row; the upper-clasp section designed with a full front, clasp with slider / four buttons on the right side of the front and on the right shoulder with two wooden ball buttons made of black-stained birch. The under-folded part snapped with three buttons / buttonholes on the windshield on the left side of the front. The sleeves have a knitted hem of wool yarn at the inside of the wrist. The oversized part has a knitted pocket with a lid with two buttons. The bottom of the jacket has a waistband with a closure device which in the front consists of two hooks on the right side and two semi-circular rings on the left side. In each side are two rows of four leather eyelets / laces. Stand Collar; left part designed as tie with hook, Right part with strap made of cotton and square ring for collar closure and a pour of leather. Hangers made of leather fastened to the inside of the collar seam. At the elbows pillow made of foam plastic, knit in lining. Foam shoulder pads stuck to the lining. Attached label states the date of adoption: Model Å Motorjacka m / 54 Adopted by the Chief of the Army Administration General Lieutenant C. Ehrenswaard Stockholm, January 26, 1954. Modigh, Head of Agency. Royal Army Administration Department of Intelligence. The jacket has the color black and is in good condition for the age. The size is old. B – Shoulder to shoulder : 60. Cm – 23.63 in. C – Armpit to Armpit: 70. Cm – 27.55 in. A – Arm length from Shoulder : 69. Cm – 27.16 in. D – Back length: 67. Cm – 26.37 in. DHL package insured to Asia, Australia, North and South America. The item “Original 1930s Swedish Big Size Military Motorcycle Police Leather Jacket XXXL” is in sale since Saturday, November 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Outerwear Coats & Jackets”. The seller is “11.gespensterdivision” and is located in Great East Berlin. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Sweden
- Look: Motorcycle/ Biker
- Decade: 1930s
- Material: Leather
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Color: Black
- Size (Men’s): 56
- Brand: Olion
- Size Type: Big & Tall
Navy officer sword made by N. Meyer of new york. Comes with case sword and scabbard. Very nice decorum on handle and USN etched in blade. In looking up on googe im guessing from early 1900’s to maybe 1935. The item “N. S. Meyer new york Navy officers Sword with leather case” is in sale since Saturday, August 10, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “bookstein918″ and is located in Wadsworth, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay, Russian federation.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
GRAY COLOR LEATHER OVERCOAT. DOUBLE CUFF BUTTONS, ZIG ZAG COLLAR, BELTED. QUILTED LINER, BUTTON / LINK LOCK. ORIGINAL PERIOD ITEM – EXCELLENT CONDITION. Please USE flat measurements below for exact fit. Pit to Pit – 23.6 / 60 cm. Total length – 48.8 / 124 cm. Sleeve length – shoulder seam to cuff – 25.4 / 64.5 cm. Shoulders seam to seam – 20 / 51 cm. PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER ITEMS. The item “1930’s German Horsehide Leather Coat M Heavy Vintage Luftwaffe WW2″ is in sale since Friday, August 23, 2019. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men’s Clothing\Coats & Jackets”. The seller is “goodmax75″ and is located in Gdansk. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Style: Overcoat
- Material: Leather
- Theme: Vintage
- Type: Coat
- Color: Gray
- Size (Men’s): M
- Brand: Unbranded
- Warmth: Heavyweight
- Size Type: Regular
Pre-WW2 Leather Jacket Back Patch 27th Aero Pursuit Squadron AAC 1930s 15 in diameter at the widest. This a killer-looking NEWLY-made patch! Heres an exquisite, one-of-kind multi-layered-leather patch for an A2 Flight Jacket (or an earlier Army Air Corps leather jacket). I had this made for me based upon an actual hand-painted image on a canvas fuselage section removed from a 27th Aero Squadrons aircraft (depicted in pictures 10, 11, and 12). Still active as the 27th Fighter Squadron, this unit is the oldest active fighter squadron in the United States Air Force, with over 95 years of service to the nation! The 27th Fighter Squadron was organized as the 21st (later 27th) Aero Squadron on 15 June 1917 at Kelly Field, Texas. The squadron deployed to France and fought on the Western Front during World War I as a pursuit squadron. It took part in the Champagne-Marne defensive; Aisne-Marne offensive; St. Mihiel offensive, and Meuse-Argonne offensive. Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. Known as the “Arizona Balloon Buster, ” for his daring feats against the HEAVILY defended German observation balloons, was the squadron’s most colorful ace. His 18 victories cost him his life, and he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Aircraft flown by the 27th during World War I include the Nieuport 28, Spad XIII and Sopwith F-1 Camel. In the period between the world wars, the 27th Pursuit Squadron, re-designated 25 January 1923, was stationed primarily at Selfridge Field, Michigan, with the 1st Fighter Group. 27th Pursuit Squadron pilots participated in air races. Donald Stace of the 27th AS won the first Mitchell Trophy Race. Under extreme and austere conditions in the 1920s they tested the effects of cold weather on their aircraft. At times it was so cold, the engines of their P-1 Hawk aircraft would not start until steam was forced into the engines to thaw them. While they were stationed at Selfridge Field, Mich. Pilots from the 27th AS put on aerial demonstrations all over the country throughout the 1920s. One of those was at Langley Field in March, 1925. A large silhouette of a battleship on the grass landing strip served as a target, which was successfully strafed and bombed for several duly impressed congressmen. During World War II the unit served in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO) as part of Twelfth Air Force as a P-38 Lightning fighter squadron, participating in the North African and Italian campaigns. During the Cold War it was both an Air Defense Command fighter-interceptor squadron as later as part of Tactical Air Command. It was the first USAF operational squadron equipped with the F-15A Eagle in January 1976. The item “Pre-WW2 Leather Jacket Back Patch 27th Pursuit Aero Squadron AAC 1930s 15″ is in sale since Saturday, July 27, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “bataan12213″ and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Aero
- Material: Leather