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ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1966 United States Navy Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) Commanding Officer WEP flight jacket in size 42 long, which would have been part of a flight suit (pants are not included). The jacket is by Aviators Equipment Corporation and has two great squadron patches in nice shape, both with lunging tigers.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1966.
SIZE:
Size 42L (long).
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nylon with cotton/polyester neckband and cuffs; elasticized waistband; cotton lining; fully embroidered patches in cotton/polyester threads, metal zipper/snaps; resin button.
ATTACHMENT:
Zipper (not original one); snaps on pockets; button at neck; Velcro strips on one breast pocket; tabs inside for buttoning onto flight pants (pants not included).
MARKINGS:
BUAER Ð U.S. NAVY JACKET Ð WINTER FLYING SUIT SIZE: 42 LONG SPECIFICATION MIL-S-183428 (AER) AVIATORS EQUIPMENT CORP. CONTRACT N383-56425A on label; q written inside; YKK on zipper; DOT on inside of snap.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX11 LEIEX4/11 SEJJX5/11
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The jacket has some small holes on the neckband, some holes in the lining seams near the armpits and a few small spots of discoloration near snaps; zipper has been replaced.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
