Excellent find from a long term high quality military collection. This is the tailored ike Jacket of DFC recipient 1st Lt Jack L Spence a B-17 bombardier with the 509th squadron 351st bomb group his plane was named “the cocktail siren” Has great Bullion wing on blue wool background indicating being on an active combat crew. Excellent Brit made 3 place ribbon bar with DFC, air medal w 3 oak leaf clusters and 2 battle stars one bronze on silver. See photos of the bullion wing and patch under black light- no glow. Jacket is on the small to medium size if you want more specific measurements let me know. DO see my other WWII Army air force items this week for more, especially for from, Mr Spense who retired a Lt Col. Lots to see this week-Thanks! The item “NAMED WWII 8TH AIR FORCE IKE JACKET TAILOR MADE ENGLISH BULLION PATCH & WINGS” is in sale since Sunday, June 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “sasquatch-antiques” and is located in Seattle, Washington. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States