The first model D-1 has been uncovered by a fellow on Facebook!
Natural Hide, most likely SAAD contract 1937-1938.
What looks to be Deck Jacket style hooks as closure.
I’m so excited that this has surfaced, I have been wanting a Natural D-1 for years, but nobody would make me one because it’s “not historically accurate”
Well now we know it is!
Source provided by the finder is below.
Osprey Edition of USAAF Ground Crews search of D-1 Jackets in Google Books.
US Army Air Force (2)
While the most conspicuous components of the US Army Air Forces in World War II were the air units, there were also hundreds of ground units and organisations. Besides assigned military personnel the AAF also employed thousands of civilians. Many unique outfits were designed to meet the AAF's...
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