The Army name for this heavy coat is Jacket, Winter, Flying, Type B-11, Spec 3171. It was made by MODA COAT CO. Property Air Forces U. The Army Air Forces painted symbol is clearer than most of the ones I found out there and really makes this piece. The zipper pull is intact and the suspenders are also there! From researching this coat I can tell you it is way better than most of the examples I could find. Please see condition description for full detail. We believe is also called Flying Parka. It is a heavy coat that weighs 5 1/2 lbs un-boxed (just the coat), with a thick lining for the body of the jacket and the inside of the sleeves, mouton inside the hood. The inside of the chin strap is also lined. The zipper is Conmar. The parka has, we believe, the original draw string and front buttons. The cuffs have the original straps. The 4 pockets (2 upper sides, 2 bottom) have olive green wool lining and they are all clean and with no damages. The size is 40. Actual measurements, when flat: 25″ across the chest, pit to pit; 26″ from shoulder seam to edge of cuff; 21″ shoulder to shoulder across the front of the jacket; 32″ from collar seam to hem along the back. Please notice that those figures may indicate the parka is very roomy, but bear in mind this is men’s size 40, medium, as it has a thick lining all inside, including the sleeves, making the actual room inside the jacket less than what those numbers might suggest. The item “Vintage WWII US Army Air Force Type B-11 Flying PARKA, Sz 40, 100% Original, EUC” is in sale since Saturday, November 18, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “coloradotnt” and is located in Aurora, Colorado. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States