Description
This is a circa 1966 United States Navy Attack Squadron 65 (VA-65) Commanding Officer flight suit (coveralls) worn in Vietnam by Frank Cramblet. The suit has a fabulous lunging tiger patch and Cramblet's name strip.
VINTAGE:Circa 1966.
SIZE:Size 38R.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Resistant polyamide fabric, fully embroidered patch in cotton/silk/polyester threads, leather name strip, metal zippers, Velcro, nylon laces.
ATTACHMENT:Zipper (also on pockets, Velcro at collar and pocket straps, snaps near crotch, laces and Velcro at pant cuffs.
MARKINGS:COVERALLS, FLYING, SUMMER FIRE RESISTANT POLYAMIDE, TYPE CS/FRP-1 SIZE 38R MIL-C-81126B DSA-100-67-C-1120 COVINGTON INDUSTRIES, INC. STOCK NO. 8415-782-3202 on label; TALON on zippers.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX11 LCEJX4/11 SBEJX5/11
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The flight suit shows light wear with no holes and minimal, if any, fading.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.