Complete 1943 Dated US 9th Air Force Officers Uniform 42 Chest. A complete uniform comprising Tunic, Trousers, Shirt, Tie and Crusher Cap to a Major in the 9th US Air Force. What immediately stands out is the high quality of cloth and tailoring employed resulting in a very smart appearance. The Tunic is a large size with approximately a 42 chest. Overall condition is very good with no apparent damage but missing the waist belt. Inside, the Tunic is part lined and this has become unstitched in places. The label states simply Regulation Army Officers Uniform and the owners name remains partly discernible as W. Although the insignia is to a medical Major dentist, these tunics are of course generic allowing the collar insignia to be changed to reflect any roll. Both Shirt and Tie are in very good undamaged condition, the Shirt having a collar size of about 16 and retaining its manufactures label, Jayson Dry Clean Only. The right sleeve shows the four service bars matching the Tunic. The Cap is a good size 7 3/8 and whilst the appearance and exterior are very good, the sweatband has disintegrated. The Trousers (or Pinks) are very interesting. In very good condition with no damage they were made in the UK in 1943 by Montague Burton and retain two good clear labels. With a 35 waist they match the frame of the Tunic well and were made with a leg length of 35, now shortened to 31 with 2 let down still available. Still attached are an excellent sent of issue braces. The 9th Air Force arrived in the UK from the Mediterranean in 1943 to participate in the invasion and became the largest Air Force of all time with 3500 aircraft of all types from Gliders to bombers. Medical officers of all types from the 9th Air Force accompanied the airborne troops on D Day. A truly impressive uniform in a very good large size. The item “Complete 1943 Dated US 9th Air Force Officers Uniform 42 Chest” is in sale since Wednesday, February 07, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Uniforms”. The seller is “lanners55″ and is located in Waterlooville. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Uniform/ Clothing
- Service: Air Force
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Clothing Type: Complete Uniforms
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
- Country/ Organization: United States
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States