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ARTIFACT:
Scarce 1960 dated United States Air Force Type CWU-1/P Flight Suit (hooded). Size medium. The flight suit is in overall very nice condition, but needs to be dry cleaned to remove areas of soiling. All the brass zippers are in very clean and working condition. The inside tag reads: "COVERALL, FLYING, MEN'S TYPE CWU-1/PMIL-C-25786A (USAF) SIZE MEDIUM REGULAR STOCK NO.__8415-819-1019 QM (CTM) 8875-C-61 24 OCT. 1960 OLIVE HILL MANUFACTURING CO. DRY CLEAN ONLY 35% WOOL 65% NYLON" and the brass zippers read: "CONMAR"
VINTAGE:
Circa October 1960
SIZE:
Size Medium Regular and Measures approximately -
Total Length: 55"; Armpit to Armpit: 25"; Shoulder to Shoulder (across back): 19"; Shoulder to Cuff: 23 ??"; Legs (inseam): 27"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nylon, wool, brass, cotton, resin, leather
ATTACHMENT:
Brass zippers, orange painted brass snaps, orange resin buttons, cotton string closure on hood
MARKINGS:
"COVERALL, FLYING, MEN'S TYPE CWU-1/P MIL-C-25786A (USAF) SIZE MEDIUM REGULAR STOCK NO._ _8415-819-1019 QM (CTM) 8875-C-61 24 OCT. 1960 OLIVE HILL MANUFACTURING CO. DRY CLEAN ONLY 35% WOOL 65% NYLON" and the brass zippers read: "CONMAR"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a USAF Flight Suit/Coverall collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VEJM15 LAGEX8/15 psLAIEX08/20
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The flight suit needs to be dry cleaned as there is some soiling on legs and chest, condition is very nice aside from soiling, brass zippers are very clean.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
