WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION AVIATOR IN FLIGHT SUIT (HAITI) 1918 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATOR IN FLIGHT SUIT (HAITI) 1918 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. WW1 ERA US MARINE CORPS AVIATOR WEARS HIS FULL LEATHER FLIGHT SUIT THAT INCLUDES HIS LEATHER FLIGHT COAT, GOOGLES, FLIGHT CAP, GLOVES. MARINE CORPS AVIATOR PHOTO POSTCARD WAS PART OF A GROUP OF PHOTO POSTCARDS RELATED TO THE U. MARINE CORPS OCCUPATION OF HAITI OF 1915 THROUGH THE EYES OF U. MARINE CORPS AVIATION THAT I CURRENTLY HAVE LISTED. In the September 1915 occupation of Haiti 2,500 Marines. Initially led by Major Smedley D. Were equipped with airplanes, cars and trucks. Five airfields were constructed and at least three airplanes were present in Haiti at the time. They helped innovate the tactics employed during World War I but were not well suited to the Haiti intervention and later occupation. The Marines withdrew from Haiti, including aviation, in 1934. SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
Manufactured by the A. From 1928 to 1932. Style 402, Size 38 long. S ee scans for condition. NOT A MILITARY ITEM, BUT IS EARLY AVIATION ITEM, used by many WW1 aviators when barnstorming. A nice item considering the age, see the description details above – see scans. Great subject matter and eye appeal. Weighs around 11 pounds. Shows some typical wear & discoloration due to age, some staining due to age and use. Overall in nice condition, all is intact — camera doesn’t do justice to the rich leather color. Has the original Talon zippers, all work fine. Includes all the original buttons. Also Includes the original belt and full silk pile lining. Some cracking in leather, especially at the lower sleeves (see close-up scans #11 left sleeve and #12 right sleeve). Leather at bottom of pant legs has cracking also. This vintage leather flight suit was made by A. Aviation Clothing (see intact tag picture inside left chest area), between 1928 and 1932. It has a mouton collar, an offset closure, belted waist, large map pocket with sharply scalloped pocket flap, thigh pockets and a full silk pile lining. It is a size 38, and is their model 402. The suit has the original Talon Fastener Co. The zips are on the sleeves, legs, the chest and on two pass through pockets so the aviator could access his pants pockets. The fly opening is accomplished by a snap on the zipper tape. The large collar has a hook closure at the neck and a three button throat latch under the collar, to really secure it during open cockpit flight. While not his suit, Charles Lindbergh was a prominent endorser of Spaldings flight suits of this era. We strive for 5-star service , even though this is just a hobby for us. We are very careful to fully describe each item. The item “Leather 1930 AVIATION FLIGHT SUIT Barnstormer Spaulding Style 402 Size 38 Long” is in sale since Tuesday, November 21, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “mikek97″ and is located in Durham, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
1930s Era Lee House Army Air Force Flight Suit. Ultra Rare and Collectible. Excellent Condition for Age. Crown Zippers on Legs and Sleeves. Main Front Zipper Broken. Small Hole near Crotch. Slant Pocket on Chest. Pocket on Right Leg. 60 Top to Bottom. 23 Shoulder to Cuff. Please Message with Any Questions. The item “1930s HD Lee House Mark Army Air Force A4 Flight Suit Named Pre World War 2″ is in sale since Sunday, October 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Vintage\Men’s Vintage Clothing\Other Men’s Vintage Clothing”. The seller is “cableandcompany” and is located in Kansas City, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Decade: 1930s
- Brand: Lee
- Size Type: Regular
- Size (Men’s): 36
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Look: Military
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States