Brian Keith Posted Thursday at 01:44 AM Share #1 Posted Thursday at 01:44 AM Here is an interesting shirt I’ve had for a while. As you can see, it is labeled, “Shirt, Flying Heavy Type A-1”. In the Sweeting book, Combat Flying Clothing, it is briefly addressed on page 66, really not much info. Apparently not worn/issued much. It is slightly heavier than an army blanket and is unlined. Thanks for looking. Comments welcome! BKW Again! The dang picture posts upside down, It wasn't saved that way! Sorry! No idea why. Link to post Share on other sites
P-59A Posted Thursday at 02:14 AM Share #2 Posted Thursday at 02:14 AM I have always wondered about these. It is a WW2 issue item? Link to post Share on other sites
jerry_k Posted Thursday at 08:50 AM Share #3 Posted Thursday at 08:50 AM Here are pics in correct position ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Keith Posted Thursday at 11:11 AM Author Share #4 Posted Thursday at 11:11 AM Thanks jerry_k for fixing the photo's. Yes, P-59A, Sweeting does say it is WW II issue. Thanks for your comments! BKW Link to post Share on other sites
dmar836 Posted Thursday at 02:37 PM Share #5 Posted Thursday at 02:37 PM Despite what Sweating wrote I have always believed these to be used in the transitional era with an AF number again rather than AN. I haven't seen one with the standard USAAF nomenclature on the label. I also have not seen one in period photos. Much higher order numbers existed earlier in the war and the spec number puts it before even the parkas and B-15. Maybe someone knows how the numbering of orders and specs ran - chronologically or otherwise. Maybe they were wartime but there sure were a lot of them on the surplus market and in the 90s it was commonly said they were post war. Would be a great jacket but I'd hate to wear it. Dave Link to post Share on other sites
phantomfixer Posted Thursday at 07:38 PM Share #6 Posted Thursday at 07:38 PM would be a nice fall hunting jacket.. the USAAF and later USAF uniforms/flight gear of late war and post war are a flurry of designs and changes, trying to adapt to the jet age... I would agree with late war contract and transitional limited use...post war and pressurized cabins saw little need for heavy flight gear here is one with a US Air Forces stamp vs a Army Air Force, suggesting post 1947 and the D-1 cap, later the D1 would go from brown wool to USAF blue Link to post Share on other sites
dmar836 Posted Thursday at 08:12 PM Share #7 Posted Thursday at 08:12 PM The D-1 actually came to mind as well. It seamed to have the same unexplained history and use. As did the A-1 visor thought I've seen at least a version of those in wartime images, just not the -47- one. I might have a 45 dated one of those. Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Keith Posted Friday at 01:02 AM Author Share #8 Posted Friday at 01:02 AM Great additions to this thread! Thanks everybody! BKW Link to post Share on other sites
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