jiro90 Posted October 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2014 I'm looking to purchase an A-2 but don't know much about them. Attached is a pic of the inside tag. belonged to a turret gunner in the 38th Bombardment group. Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
501stGeronimo Posted October 13, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 13, 2014 What are you wanting to know?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 13, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 13, 2014 Looks like a Rough Wear Contract jacket lable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted October 13, 2014 this patch is sewn to front left breast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted October 13, 2014 I would like to know how to determine if original. It has lot's of age and looks authentic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
501stGeronimo Posted October 13, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 13, 2014 Looks good to me. Need more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 13, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 13, 2014 Need more than 2 cropped photos, and the patch is not from any of the 38th BGs squadrons (http://www.sunsetters38bg.com/index.php/articles/squadron-histories). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted October 13, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 13, 2014 Jacket is vintage and the patch is an original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted October 13, 2014 Although there is no name in the jkt, the son of vet has a photo of his father wearing the jkt. The patch was an earlier version of the 38th Bombardment group. Comes with a lot of documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 13, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 13, 2014 Looks good in that photo! If it is well documented and there is solid provenance from the family, there really shouldn't be any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share #11 Posted October 13, 2014 The gunner in Yank Magazne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted October 14, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 14, 2014 As mentioned, the jacket and patch are definitely WW2 vintage. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 14, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 14, 2014 The patch is that of the "Unofficial" 71st Bombardment Squadron, and it was with the 38th Bombardment Group , the emblem is in the Old WW2 National Geographic issue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted October 14, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 14, 2014 The Real deal no question !!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiro90 Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share #15 Posted October 14, 2014 Thank you all for your responses. I picked it up today. Also came with a unsued A-4 set of coveralls and early service tunic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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