jim2 Posted October 7, 2007 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2007 This is my latest find. It is a beautiful 1951 dated uniform with custom ribbons, and a beautiful 5th air force bullion patch. It came complete with pants, tie, & a nice early USAF crusher style hat. Sadly I have no ID on it, just the laundry mark B-2896. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim2 Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted October 7, 2007 A close up of the ribbons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim2 Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted October 7, 2007 A close up of the 5th air force patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 8, 2007 Share #4 Posted October 8, 2007 What a beauty! I want one of those, but ID'd to a Hoosier. Excellent! Since he is a WWII vet, you may be a ble to trace him through the NARA records. Any more clues? Any ideas on where the veteran lived? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim2 Posted October 8, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted October 8, 2007 Thanks Beast. It came from a seller in CA. Another item they were selling was a painting signed Barker. I checked NARA for barkers that were from CA, and found a Charles A Barker that enlisted in 1946, and was a private in the AAC with the serial #39762896. I may take a gamble & send off a request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted February 14, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 14, 2016 Absolutely love this!! Super old thread but such a beautiful uniform! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted February 16, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 16, 2016 A Beut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted May 25, 2016 Share #8 Posted May 25, 2016 Great looking uniform. I really like the aircrew wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted May 25, 2016 Share #9 Posted May 25, 2016 Jim do you still have this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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