VINTAGE EXTREMLY RARE PATCHES Sz42 USN Korean War Flying Jacket G1
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:151266 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
Up for auction with NO RESERVE is a Used and Proudly worn Original VINTAGE USN Korean War Era Leather G-1 spec. 55j14 (AER) Flight Jacket sz 42, manufactured by A. Pritzker & Sons Inc. The jacket does not have elastic cuffs I think where taken off to work on engines, and the lining and waist elastic and collar show wear and missing the pocket buttons, there are no holes in the leather, the Conmar zipper zips firmly with no issues, The Jacket has... a name badge of Ed Largo and he was in "I believe" he served in WW2 and Korean War and then Stationed in NAHA Okinawa Japan, He was a B-29 Mechanic, Found in the pocket was his Brothers Dog Tag, This jacket shows age and history and I think it is a very Cool ...Wear it with Pride... Please view the photo's and read below, Thank youJacket measurements are while laying flat, Shoulder to shoulder is 18 1/2"....Shoulder to cuff is 23 1/2"...Top of Collar to Waist is 27"..Waist 20"... Armpit to Armpit is 22" Now for the Original and Very Rare PatchesLeft Shoulder is the RARE 5" "Neptune" I believe this to be prior to the Patrol Squadron added to the patchWings and cape extend the patch. Right Shoulder is the RARE 4 3/4" VP-4 Crew 12 "My Cup Runneth Over" Can Not Find Another any where in my research.RARE BACK Patch 9 1/4"X 8 3/8" VP-4 B-29 Engine Mechanic "Grease Monkey"Row of flag patches across the shoulders.. all measure about 2 1/2" X 3 1/4"UN Flag, 48 Star American Flag, China flag, Republic of China flagMetals come with jacket as well.Shipping will be by Priority Mail
Brief History of VP-4 (if interested) Patrol Squadron FOUR has a long and distinguished history dating back to pre-World War II. The first squadron designated Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4) was established in 1928 and was based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Re-designated Patrol Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VP-22) in 1938, the squadron was nearly destroyed during the Japanese attack on 7 December, 1941. Following the attack, the squadron was reformed, refitted, and called to duty in World War II. While in the defense of the Philippines the squadron lost all but one aircraft leading to the disestablishment of the squadron. This paved the way for the second Patrol Squadron FOUR to be formed.
Brief History of VP-4 (if interested) Patrol Squadron FOUR has a long and distinguished history dating back to pre-World War II. The first squadron designated Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4) was established in 1928 and was based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Re-designated Patrol Squadron TWENTY-TWO (VP-22) in 1938, the squadron was nearly destroyed during the Japanese attack on 7 December, 1941. Following the attack, the squadron was reformed, refitted, and called to duty in World War II. While in the defense of the Philippines the squadron lost all but one aircraft leading to the disestablishment of the squadron. This paved the way for the second Patrol Squadron FOUR to be formed.
