Update 01/19/25: HAPPY NEW YEAR from FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES!!
WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!! Using your PayPal accounts solves this issue fastest!
If you would like to PAY for a $100.00 or MORE Artifact with a CREDIT CARD, please email and I will get an invoice emailed to you as Soon as Possible!
We will be OUT OF THE OFFICE from MONDAY 01/20 until MONDAY 01/27/25, Returning to the Office on TUESDAY 01/28/25!!
And, as always, we are HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR ORDERS during our time AWAY, and we will promptly mark any ordered Artifacts as SOLD.
We will be UNABLE TO SHIP as of 01/20, and REGULAR SHIPPING will resume on TUESDAY, JANUARY 28th, 2025!
As always, if funding your order of $100.00 or more from a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!
That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order payments!!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.
We look forward to serving your collecting needs! Happy Holidays, Ron & Kana.
ARTIFACT:
This is a great WWII A-2 jacket, in a large size (42) by famous maker BRONCO Manufacturing Corporation. It was originally owned by Air Crew Member Cpl. Paul Seaman of the 67th Troop Carrier Squadron, 433rd Troop Carrier Group, 5th Air Force. This unit saw EXTENSIVE combat operations in the Southwest Pacific, flying combat cargo resupply missions, troop carrier missions, parachute drops and other missions as necessary in New Guinea, Dutch East Indies; Philippine Campaign and the Battle of Okinawa. The 67th dropped Paratroopers into the Philippines during the invasion and retaking of that country. The grouping consists of a simple, but "been there" A-2, with a great Aussie made 67th TCS patch on front, and US made US Army Pacific Command on the right shoulder, and the 5th Air Force on the left shoulder. Corporal Seaman even attached his "ruptured duck" discharge patch to the right breast of his jacket! A simple jacket with no other decoration, it still is a great example of the type of everyday working A-2 of an Air Crew member of a Troop Carrier unit. Being that as it is, the cuffs look to be period replacements, and there is light wear and tear to them and the waistband. Also in the grouping is a great unit history for the 67th TCS, which includes many photos, and a complete unit roster in back. There are also some loose patches, including an Aussie-made 5th AF and a nice Aussie made bullion AAF HQ patch. There is also a large 90th Bomb Group back patch or wall hanging with Seaman's name on it. I am not exactly sure of the connection with this, so I will actually offer to sell this separately, or sell the grouping without it.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Size 42 (large). Jacket: measurements to follow soon. The rest of the artifacts are of various standard sizes, call for more specific details.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Leather; patches: fully embroidered in cotton/silk and bullion, embroidered twill, painted details on wool; cotton/nylon cuffs, waistband; cloth-covered binding, paper. ATTACHMENTS: Zipper, snaps on pockets.
ATTACHMENT:
MARKINGS: Paul S. Seaman PS6698 P.S. written in lining, TYPE A-2 DRAWING NO. 30-45 É BRONCO MFG. CORP. NEW YORK N.Y. 42 label; TALON on zipper.
MARKINGS:
ITEM NOTES: I am not sure of exact connection to 90th Bomb Group Jolly Rogers, so I will offer to sell the 90th "patch" separately from the rest of the grouping. This is from a WWII USAAF A-2 grouping collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LL-VBJJJX14 LBHEJX9/14 RET8/15
ITEM NOTES:
CONDITION: 7+ (Overall Very Fine+): Varies, but overall in very fine condition; cuffs look to be period replacements.
CONDITION:
GUARANTEE: As with all my items, these pieces are guaranteed original. "
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
