What patch, and jacket is Chennault wearing?

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

The picture was taken in 1934.

 

[shedonwanna]

I have never seen a close up of the patch but I think it is associated with the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell AFB. Chennault was chief of the pursuit section and formed an acrobatic team known as "Three Men on a Flying Trapeze". Google and you will find more images and history. I'll leave it to other experts on the forum to identify the jacket. I believe it has been discussed here on VLJ in the past.

 

[CBI]

yep - TAC School patch.

 

[dmar836]

SAT I'm guessing.

 

[ausreenactor]

Snaps on the pockets?

 

[Silver Surfer]

early werber or early aero.

 

[dmar836]

I tawt I taw snaps at the waste.

 

[DiamondDave]

33 Werber? Top stitched waist, riveted zipper, appears to have throat latch jutting out of the end of the collar stand. Also, those great scalloped pocket flaps. I could be wrong as I am no expert on pre war stuff.

DD

 

[shedonwanna]

Here's the patch from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum collection.

 

[shedonwanna]

Here is the patch from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum collection. Not sure what photobucket is up too with the previous post.

 

[SuinBruin]

That's a great picture. Little did CC know what he'd be doing and where just 7 years later....

 

[Roughwear]

33 Werber? Top stitched waist, riveted zipper, appears to have throat latch jutting out of the end of the collar stand. Also, those great scalloped pocket flaps. I could be wrong as I am no expert on pre war stuff.

DD

I agree. 1933 Werber.