Help needed with 15th Air Force Uniform

[Sensei]

Hello!

 

I’ve been looking to add a USAAF Uniform to the collection for some time and I’ve found this one. I’d greatly appreciate some feedback on it.

 

Hopefully the pictures turned out good since I’m usung my phone at the moment.

 

Thanks for your time!

 

Tobias

[Kadet]

That appears to be a nice honest uniform. The jacket is cut down from an officer's four pocket. From the limited pics I would say the insignia all looks original. Without a name though it is basically a sum of the parts type thing. Nice uniform but I wouldn't over pay for it.

[Sensei]

2 hours ago, Kadet said:

That appears to be a nice honest uniform. The jacket is cut down from an officer's four pocket. From the limited pics I would say the insignia all looks original. Without a name though it is basically a sum of the parts type thing. Nice uniform but I wouldn't over pay for it.

Thank you! It’s not too overpriced IMO, I’ll buy it! 
 

Best regards, Tobias

[Tiger]

Hi,

 

I'm not properly a master in the knowledge of this field but to me looks everything ok. Is the classical tailored officer jacket (I prefer the model with the hided buttons but so be it), shortened as a british battledress as the fashion of the time wanted. The ribbons are ok so do the other insigna. Very nice the ebroidered 15th AAF patch. Any red flag by my side. I Agree however that it should not be overpaid and that its value is the sum of the parts that compose it.

[KurtA]

Has great “curb appeal” and good original insignia, so for the right price, go for it.  

[manayunkman]

I agree with everyone.

 

Very nice jacket.

[Sensei]

Thanks guys!

 

I’ll go for it but just one more question, does anyone know which medal the last ribbon is supposed to be? Defenitely some sort of campaign ribbon but which one?

 

The first two ones looks to be for the DFC and Air Medal

 

Thanks again!

[Edelweisse]

European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (ETO)  Wiki info..
 

The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by Executive Order 9265 [1][2] issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.[3] The medal was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed military duty in the European Theater (to include North Africa and the Middle East) during the years of the Second World War.

[Kadet]

I would add that the 15th AF patch is a very nice Italian-made example.

[KurtA]

And the vintage ribbon bar with those non-standard OLC’s on the Air Medal  really adds to the overall look. 
Will be interesting to see the reverse of the wings. 

[manayunkman]

The Oak Leaves are most likely Italian.

 

Did you check out the back of the wing?

[Sensei]

Thanks for the comments, I’ll check the back of the wing once i recieve it but according to the seller the wings are Sterling and marked AE co.

 

Tobias

[manayunkman]

2 minutes ago, Sensei said:

Thanks for the comments, I’ll check the back of the wing once i recieve it but according to the seller the wings are Sterling and marked AE co.

 

Tobias

Like.

 

I sold all my likes so I had to write it out. 

[Sensei]

It finally arrived!

 

As promised, here are some shots of the navigator wing.

 

Maker is AE & Co

 

 

[manayunkman]

This is a wonderful example and something that I would be honored to have.

 

Congratulations on your new acquisition.

[Sensei]

Thank you! Definitely honored to own this!

 

I’ve ordered a proper mannequin that is yet to arrive but here are some quick photos of it on my current mannequin. I’ll take some proper photos once it’s all in order!

 

Tobias

[Sensei]

Now it’s finally on it’s right place in the collection! Here are some pictures:

 

Note: I don’t know why my photos turn out so blurry?

 

But thanks for looking and all the help, Tobias

[doinworkinvans]

Looks great and a nice, untouched original. 
 

you did good

 

What’s your mannequin source? I like that black look.

[Sensei]

32 minutes ago, doinworkinvans said:

Looks great and a nice, untouched original. 
 

you did good

 

What’s your mannequin source? I like that black look.

Thanks alot!

 

I got this mannequin from a site called vidaXL!

 

Best regards, Tobias