Ultra Rare 1940's USAF B-15b Olive Drab Nylon Flight Jacket w/ Bomb Squadron Patch.
Ultra Rare 1940's USAF B-15b Olive Drab Nylon Flight Jacket w/ Bomb Squadron Patch.
One of the rarest (and our personal favorite) of the USAF Nylon Flight Jackets, this is the beautiful late 1940’s B-15b. Like the amazing N-3 parka we have listed separately (from the same Olive Nylon series of USAF aircrew gear) these were made for a VERY short amount of time, in very small quantities leading up to the outbreak of the Korean War before being replaced by the navy blue B-15c
These are hard enough to find in any condition, but virtually impossible to find in this kind of shape, let alone with the astounding original Bomber/ Fighter Squadron patch emblazoned on the shoulder.
All that to say, do not miss this chance to own this iconic garment. We have gone to great lengths to photograph every SINGLE detail of this parka to try and convey just how gorgeous this thing is. Please take your time and go through them.
Leather O2 tab, ORIGINAL and beautiful “Prentice” zippers, knits, tag and snap buttons all intact and beautiful. The soft, warm mouton collar is in great condition, and the collar tab is intact.
Tagged size 40:
pit to pit 23.5” (flares out at the pits like all flight jackets do)
shoulder to shoulder 20”
shoulder to cuff 26”
shoulder to bottom 24”