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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare pair of Korean War era United States Air Force Type E-1A flight pants with a 36" waist. The pants are in a midnight blue wool with reinforced knees and seat and a faded white USAF insignia on the front.
VINTAGE:
Circa Korean War.
SIZE:
Size 36. Inseam to bottom of webbing 27 1/2"; To hem above webbing 24".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool, muslin pocket/waistband lining, plated brass/metal with leather zipper pull.
ATTACHMENT:
Zipper, snaps, buckle on reverse.
MARKINGS:
TROUSERS, FLYING, INNER TYPE E-1A SPEC. NO. MIL-T-6285 DRAWING NO. 5183607-S SIZE 36 STOCK NO. 8310-574090-281 ORDER NO. AF-22521 L.W. FOSTER SPORTSWEAR CO. INC. DRY CLEAN ONLY U.S. PROPERTY; CONMAR on zipper; RAU F. CO. PROV. R.I. on inside of snap.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Air Force collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. STORE VAEX96 LHEX4/11
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The pants have very minor wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
