Original U.S. WWII 9th Air Force British Made Officer Field Jacket nChannel This poles can be collapsed

This poles can be collapsed to a compact size of only 8 inches and extended to a length of 40 inches which was important for allowing the pilot to signal other aircraft and ships

A royal crown pommel escutcheon above a royal crown over what appears to be an "M

5" H x 4" W

The ARO over the date of manufacture on the receiver is missing but the forelock bolt is present

Original U.S. WWII 9th Air Force British Made Officer Field Jacket nChannel This poles can be collapsedOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic British made Officer Field Jacket dated 1944. British made ETO jackets are highly collectible and increasingly hard. This style of jacket were custom made in the UK during the war at specific request by an officer in the United States Army. The pattern was not an official Army approved pattern but it so closely resembled the IKE jacket that it was accepted in the ETO during the war. This short jacket