4th FG A2 up for auction

[Micawber]

Here Link

On my phone so can't be doing with pecking on a tiny keyboard copying photos

Apologies if this has been posted before.

 

[B-Man2]

Here ya go

 

[Smithy]

Great jacket and love the patch - then again, I would wouldn't I!

Although in the listing they suggest Paul Morgan could have been an Eagle he wasn't. A Kentucky native from Lexington he was with the 4th from the 15th June 1944 until 4th April 1945.

The inclusion of the Eagle Squadron badge on the patch with the 4th's boxing eagle is not uncommon. The 4th was exceedingly proud of its RAF Eagle Sqns beginnings and that history and its traditions were very much kept alive in the group.

Here's Morgan presumably wearing the same jacket in the 336 Sqn snap from 1/1/1945.

As always click on the photo for bigger and better resolution...

 

[Cocker]

Nicely done, Smithy! This is an amazing jacket, and very well documented. I expect it to reach a very nice price ^^.

 

[B-Man2]

Who ever gets it is going to have to do a little restorative work on it.
I guess it could always be used for display purposes as it is.

 

[Smithy]

Who ever gets it is going to have to do a little restorative work on it.
I guess it could always be used for display purposes as it is.

Just my personal opinion but that would be solely for display purposes if I got my mitts on it. Consolidate any rot and decay and then leave it and display as is.

 

[Brettafett]

Saw this. An epic find! But certainly not a wearer. Should be a showpiece in a museum.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Nice find indeed with provenance you say!

Amazing collection of auctions too....

D

 

[Kennyz]

Great find, Micawber. Looks like the site has a bunch of other A2's for auction as well (scroll down the page and you'll see them).

Ken

 

[Bombing IP]

I guess that answers my question that at least one Eagle Squadron members wore an A2 with the ES patch .

Jeff

 

[B-Man2]

Can anyone tell what maker that is?
The label looks a little like a Dubow label but its just not clear enough.