A2 painted and named

[Gilchaya]

it's in very good condition, the zipper is working, the leather
is perfect
WW2 us a2 jacket 453 bomber group squadron 8 air force
from the famous Mighty Eight
ww2 us named a2 jacket 453 bomber group 732nd bomb
squadron 8 air force patch
Donald E Anderson AS 15335418, gunner

 

[Micawber]

The 453rd were based a handful of miles from the farm here.

 

[johnwayne]

Interesting to see the ‘crude’ painted patch and the wrong interpretation of the swastika, not uncommon I think back then. Nice find too, is it yours?

 

[Chandler]

Interesting to see the ‘crude’ painted patch and the wrong interpretation of the swastika, not uncommon I think back then. Nice find too, is it yours?

It's funny, because the eagle clutching the swastika looks like a flipped version of the Luftwaffe breast and cap insignia -- including the backward "crooked cross."

Makes you wonder if the artist had some influence and swapped around to make it his own.

 

[Gilchaya]

Interesting to see the ‘crude’ painted patch and the wrong interpretation of the swastika, not uncommon I think back then. Nice find too, is it yours?

Yes it’s mine and it’s for sale at:
Uswarspatches.com

 

[blackrat2]

Great jackets Gil, i take it they are all for sale, might be better posting on the for sale section

 

[Gilchaya]

Great jackets Gil, i take it they are all for sale, might be better posting on the for sale section

You need like 20 postings to post in sales

 

[blackrat2]

Yes that’s right, just folks round here would rather people had an interest rather than turn up and try for valuations and sales, you’ve got some great bits from a couple of good collectors so have a lot to offer the forum

 

[Gilchaya]

Thanks for your compliment, thanks and best regards
Gil