Vintage Roughwear A2 on display at Ft. Rucker

[Hobbstc]

Hey guys. As some of you know, I'm in flight school at Ft Rucker. They have this A2 on display behind glass. Grabbed a couple of quick snaps with the iPhone. Hope you enjoy!

 

[dmar836]

Wow. Great grain there. Is that the Korean patch or WWII? Ray posted pics of his A2 a while back and the discussion grew from there. IIRC that was Korean era. Is there a placard?
Dave

 

[Hobbstc]

Didn't see any info on it but I can drop back in this week some time and check again.

 

[dmar836]

Well, with the Korean flag on the back I think it's pretty assured. Guess I got stucdk on the patch.
Thanks for posting this.
Dave

 

[unclegrumpy]

The patch is for a WW II Liaison L 4 Grasshopper unit. These guys worked as artillery observers and forward air controllers. I have seen an embroidered just post WW II version of this patch, but the mountains in the background were less pronounced.

Interestedly, after the Air Force split from the Army, the Liaison pilots stayed, and became the beginning of modern Army Aviation. Given that, it makes sense that Ft Rutger would have this jacket in their museum. It would be neat to have the writing translated on the back....I bet it would add to the story.

 

[Rutger]

........ Ft Rutger would have this ..........

Ah, recognition at last.
It does read quite natural, it's so very much me.

I do of course feel sorry for Confederate General Edmund Rucker.

http://humblegenealogist.blogspot.com/2 ... ucker.html

Thank you Dave, for nominating me!

 

[dujardin]

nice one

thankssssssssss

no possibility to break the glass :twisted:

 

[Roughwear]

Marcel, this RW 18091 is a great looking jacket, but as a size 40 it may just be a bit small for you even if you break the glass! :lol:

 

[atkins]

Beautiful ,Thank you Hobbstc!