Nicely Decorated Korean War US Air Force (USAF) Colonel's Jacket by Lauterstein's

This is a nicely decorated United States Air Force colonel's uniform from the Korean War made by Lauerstein's of San Antonio. The jacket has a wonderful wing, colonels' eagles and insignia, all in silver bullion. The "ribbon bars" are handsomely fully embroidered with beautiful leaf and star designs interwoven with the ribbons themselves.

Circa Korean War.

No size tag: 19" from armpit to armpit and 33" from where collar and shoulder meet to hem.

Wool/wool blend, silk partial lining, wool liner behind collar, silver bullion embroidered insignia, cotton/silk fully embroidered "ribbon bars" (gold bullion bordering one), plated brass buttons,.

Buttons (also on shoulders and pockets).

MC logo and UNIFORMS OF DISTINCTION LAUTERSTEIN'S SAN ANTONIO on labels; LAUTERSTEIN'S 222 LOSOYA STREET SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS NAME DATE NO. 1907 W.W.D.(?) on label in interior pocket; ARDC CERTIFICATE NO. CT-8-1-60 A SMAPLE OF THIS ITEM HAS BEEN INSPECTED AND MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE QUALITY PRESCRIBED BY AF SPECIFICATION NO. MIL-C-27438 MANUFACTURER CERTIFIES THIS ITEM MEETS THE QUALITY OF THE SAMPLE APPROVED BY THE ARDC L COAT T on label in other interior pocket.

This is from a United States Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX07 LAGEX5/11 SAGEX3/12

8 (Excellent-): The jacket is in wonderful condition, its only flaws being that one piece of bullion on one of the eagles has come loose (pictured above) and the lining has come away from the seam in one of the shoulders.

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