CBI
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Private purchase “A-2” of Lt. E. E. “Easy” Barber, B-29 Pilot - 20th AF -20+ missions. Part of the local air museum archives. I was hoping to restore this to wearable condition (not that it would be worn) but on closer inspection, some of the leather is pretty brittle. “Mauchie” name (wife Nick-name) and mission bombs. The tag says its HH but I can't get that in the pics. There is lots of providence on this but I don't have it in front of me. I think some Picards would help the leather and probably that’s all.
Anyway, some pics..... What do you think? Picards or nothing? Any other ideas. Oh yes, a new WIDE hangar is in order! Its not part of my personal collection however I will be getting things from the museum from time to time. Its basically a huge collection of aviator memorabilia groupings from military aviators from pre-WW2 through Vietnam. All with Arkansas/Eastern Oklahoma connections - a few aces, MOH winner, etc. The displays are at the local airport. LOADS of other memorabilia in storage. More where this came from!!!!
Anyway, some pics..... What do you think? Picards or nothing? Any other ideas. Oh yes, a new WIDE hangar is in order! Its not part of my personal collection however I will be getting things from the museum from time to time. Its basically a huge collection of aviator memorabilia groupings from military aviators from pre-WW2 through Vietnam. All with Arkansas/Eastern Oklahoma connections - a few aces, MOH winner, etc. The displays are at the local airport. LOADS of other memorabilia in storage. More where this came from!!!!