Here we have a very fine World War II 8th Air Force British type Battle Dress uniform jacket with U. Piped insignia that is a large size and remains in excellent condition. It is constructed of course brown wool with drooping lapels, two large breast pockets, a four-button front and lower waist closure tab. There are button down tightening tabs at each side of the jacket. Sewn to the left shoulder is a British made stubby wing 8th Air force patch. This batch is hand embroidered in gold, red, and white cotton thread on a blue wool background. Sewn to each sleeve is an OD green felt on black felt Sergeants chevron. At the lower left cuff is a triangular Army Air Corps photographers specialty insignia. Both the 8th Air Force patch and the photographers specialty patch are piped in the Army Air Corps orange and blue piping. The interior is lined with heavy tan cotton material. Sewn to the interior of the right front skirt is a British type spec tag which reads in part, Jacket, Field, Enlisted Mans – Size 42L 1942 with the British broad arrow and army contract number. The size 42L is also stamped in the interior collar area. There is no damage of any kind on the jacket and it remains a fine-looking example in excellent condition. The measurements are as follows. Shoulder to Shoulder across the back 19 inches. Armpit to armpit across the front 20 inches. Sleeve length 23 inches. Length from top of collar to bottom hem at the back 23 inches. The item “WWII U. S. 8th AIR FORCE BRITISH TYPE BATTLE DRESS JACKET withU. S. PIPED INSIGNIA” is in sale since Saturday, September 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “thedogfacesoldier” and is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
