Original U.S. WWII 22nd Bomb Squadron Named A-2 Flying Jacket Japanese Flags and two part trigger guard

and two part trigger guard of the model 1873

with some dents and scratches showing typical wear

France took the brunt of the action as the Germans marched around the Marginot Line

The frog is in very condition but is dry and cracked at the stud but it is very stable and will not fall off

Original U.S. WWII 22nd Bomb Squadron Named A-2 Flying Jacket Japanese Flags and two part trigger guardOriginal Item: One of a kind. The 22nd Bomb Squadron of the 341st Bomb Group served in the CBI and flew hundreds of missions bombing Japanese controlled targets. This jacket belonged to Lieutenant David Toplon (retired a Lt. Colonel), who was a bombardier and navigator aboard a B 25 named the "Sweet Patootie". The group was based at Karachi, India and Kunming, China. The 341st Bomb Group bombed bridges, locomotives, railroad yards, and other targets