Original U.S. WWII B-24 Hand Painted 8th Air Force A-2 Flight Jacket with Research Binder - 448th Bomb Group Discount Under the command of Colonel

Under the command of Colonel James M

The scabbard does have a bend about 15" from the bottom

Original TALON zipper is functional

on the upper leg

The lock is marked 1867 / BIRMINGHAM

Original U.S. WWII B-24 Hand Painted 8th Air Force A-2 Flight Jacket with Research Binder - 448th Bomb Group Discount Under the command of ColonelOriginal Item: One of a kind. Genuine World War Two US Army Air Forces Issue A 2 Flight Jacket Bearing Tail Markings of the 448th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force to B 24 Painted on Front and 30 + Mission Bombs Painted on reverse side. Jacket bears a Wartime added Mutton Collar of which other known examples exist that were also worn by members of the 448th BG (See Included Research and image). Jacket is an early Rough Wear contract bearing original working