Original U.S. WWII 457th Bombardment Group Painted A-2 Flight Jacket Garand & U.S. Rifles then you know how important

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The A-2 jacket was awarded to an Army Air Forces officer upon completion of basic flight training

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Included with this rifle a correct issue Triangular-bladed  Model 1874 "Gras" sword bayonet with steel scabbard

Original U.S. WWII 457th Bombardment Group Painted A-2 Flight Jacket Garand & U.S. Rifles then you know how importantOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is very nice A2 leather flight jacket issued to a member of the Mighty 8th Air Force, 457th Bombardment Group. Constituted as the 457th Bombardment Group (Heavy) on 19 May 1943. Activated on 1 July 1943. Trained for combat with B 17's.[1] Moved to RAF Glatton England, JanuaryFebruary 1944, and assigned to Eighth Air Force. The group was assigned to the 94th Combat Bombardment Wing of the 1st Bombardment Division. Its