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Authentic WWII USAAF Heavy Duty. B-15 Nylon Flight Jacket. The B-15 flight jacket became the standard issue flight jacket of the USAAF in 1944. My dad may have worn it during his service in WWII, when he was stationed on the ground in freezing temperatures. Or he may have bought it shortly after the war. He wore it through many cold winters after the war. Durable satin nylon shell. High wraparound synthetic mouton fur collar. Front zipper with leather pull. Wind flap under the zipper. Wool knit waistband and cuffs. 4 slant pockets with snap fasteners, 2 outside and 2 inside, lined in cotton muslin. Additional strap on back of collar to secure the neck area. Zippered combination utility or pen pocket high on upper left arm. Lined with heavy insulation for protection against cold weather. Oxygen mask retention tab. Air Forces insignia transfer on upper left sleeve, now covered with a different patch. Made in the USA starting in 1944. Inside tab under collar for hanging up jacket. Color olive drab, a little faded. Stamped inside jacket beneath collar: U. AIR FORCES with 5 pointed star and wings. Generally in very good wearable condition considering age and wear. Stitching and collar in excellent condition. Front zipper easy to zip with original leather pull tab. Soil, a few spots, some small holes in knit cuffs and waistband. One small hole in nylon, left back. Original insignia transfer on left arm covered with a stitched-on coat-of-arms applique. Length from top of shoulder seam to bottom hem 28-1/2″ front and 28″ back. Width side seam to side seam, under the arms 24. Shoulder to shoulder in the back 20. Weight of jacket: 3 pounds. Size Medium (My dad was 5’9, 155 pounds; the jacket fit him perfectly); no size shown in jacket. The item “Authentic WWII U. S. Air Forces B-15 Flight Jacket Size Medium” is in sale since Friday, December 11, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “georgiatraveler7″ and is located in Woodstock, Georgia. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Region of Origin: United States
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
• Theme: Militaria
• Original/Reproduction: Original