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ARTIFACT:
This is a World War II United States Navy aviation green uniform jacket with a beautiful, early-style bullion wing. The jacket is named to Lt. (jg) John O. Hanan, co-pilot in Crew 12 of Navy Patrol Bombing Squadron 118 (VPB-118). The squadron performed bombing raids between December 1944 and August 1945. There is a single black star within a circle embroidered upon each sleeve cuff. The above photo shows Hanan and his crew, and he is the second from the right in the top row (crew photo: courtesy James Pettit VPB-118).
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
No size tag: approximate size 38.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Jacket: wool with silk lining, brass buttons; wing: wool embroidered in bullion and cotton/silk threads.
ATTACHMENT:
Three buttons.
MARKINGS:
TAILORED BY KLING BROS. & CO. INC. CHICAGO on label; 14 79-21 SAT. on dry cleaning tag; MADE TO MEASURE EXPRESSLY FOR: JOHN O. HANAN DATE: NOV 29 1943 ORDER NO.: 76925 on tag in interior pocket.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States navy collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay STORE VAJJX10 LBIEX3/11 SLBDEX11/14 SeBFEX9/15
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The jacket is in superb condition with little wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
