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VTG 50s USAF Type B-15D Intermediate Flight Jacket 42 ROLEN Sportswear Sage GRN

$ 290.39

Availability: 60 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Theme: Militaria
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Conflict: Korea (1950-53)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: Used

    Description

    For your consideration
    Original vintage US Air Force 1950s Korean War era Type B-15D Intermediate Flying Jacket
    Size 42
    Rolen Sportswear Co
    Spec. mil-C-62518? Last two #s hard to read
    Sage green nylon outer and inner lining shell
    Plush genuine mouton-fur collar with fur-padded button-tab closure
    Two snap-down exterior pockets
    Two snap-down interior pockets lined with heavy all-cotton twill
    Crown zippers on sleeve pocket and jacket front, with zip tape
    Center-set frontal zip closure
    Leather pull tabs on zippers
    100% worsted-wool knit cuffs and waist skirt in dark sage green
    Heavy, parachute harness nylon in sage green correctly sewn to left front chest for attaching oxygen mask retainer clip
    Two snap-down tabs (one on each breast) for retaining headset and microphone wiring leads
    USAF insignia transfer on left sleeve and under maker label in lining
    Zippered pocket on left sleeve outfitted with four pen/pencil slots
    Mouton fur collar shows some loss on left side along border .. patina’d soiling scattered throughout , age discoloration, no real noticeable holes or tears on the exterior nylon shell, elastic is in very good condition, a couple minor nicks, interior nylon hanging jacket hook needs to be sewn back up on one side, black ink mark below right pocket near elastic, a bit hard to read, otherwise in all original condition with natural distress due to age and use, looks great .. ready to wear or display and add to your militaria flight jacket collection!
    Shown on vintage size medium mannequin torso
    Measures approximately
    23” pit to pit
    26.75” top neckline to bottom
    19.75” shoulder to shoulder
    25” shoulder to end of cuff
    16” pit to bottom
    15” across waist
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