1930 US Air Corps (USAC) 27th Division Aviation 2nd Lt. Pilot Tunic with Bullion Insignia
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1930 US Air Corps (USAC) 27th Division Aviation 2nd Lt. Pilot Tunic with Bullion Insignia

Code: z99afuh90027ac


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ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s United States Army Corps 27th Division 2nd Lieutenant pilot tunic. The tunic was made by Sol Frank Company and has bullion collar insignia and bullion gold (second lieutenant) bars, a wing and two DI for the division, as well as a fully embroidered patch on the shoulder.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930s.

SIZE: No size tag: approximate size 34.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Jacket: wool, twill/cotton lining, plated brass buttons, fully embroidered patch in cotton/silk threads, bullion on wool (bars and insignia); DIs: gold-plated brass with enamel; wing: silver-plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Jacket: buttons; wing; horizontal pin with C catch; DIs: single screw post with disc backing.

MARKINGS: MILITARY APPAREL SOL FRANK CO. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS on label; 822672 written in sleeve lining.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEJJX07 LABJJX4/11 SABJJX10/11

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The jacket is in nice condition with light overall wear and very slight staining to the upper left pocket; light tarnishing to bullion; light to medium wear on wing.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.