Original U.S. WWII Named Bombardier 511th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flight Jacket - B-17 Temptation Mortars The blackened steel dagger blade

The blackened steel dagger blade is smooth and retains about 20%+ of the original blackened finish

This looks like it has come straight out of the attic

ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY

though they are quite worn

Original U.S. WWII Named Bombardier 511th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flight Jacket - B-17 Temptation Mortars The blackened steel dagger bladeOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an exceptional A2 leather flight jacket issued to Second Lieutenant Vernon C. Beard (ASN O 746975) who was a Bombardier of the Boeing B 17 Temptation which was assigned to the 8th Air Force, 351st Bombardment Group, 511th Bomb Squadron. Fantastic Russet brown leather Type A 2 flight jacket from World War II in size 40. Manufacturer tag inside neck reads: TYPE A 2 DRAWING No30 415 AC CONTRACT No. W535ac28560