Original U.S. WWII 2nd Air Force Disney “Big Bad Wolf” Squadron Painted A-2 Leather Flight Jacket - 474th Fighter Group, 70th Fighter Wing, 9th Air Force Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and dry fires

and dry fires

These would be re-polished and re-fit numerous times

supposedly in support of a non existence diversionary attack on the west side of Arnhem to draw attention to that sector until the real attack by 49 WR Division went in east of Arnhem at 23

They were employed as telephonists

The pommel has nice "Sunwheel" style swas (hook cross) emblems

Original U.S. WWII 2nd Air Force Disney “Big Bad Wolf” Squadron Painted A-2 Leather Flight Jacket - 474th Fighter Group, 70th Fighter Wing, 9th Air Force Category_MG 34 Bolt & Barrel Assembly and dry firesOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Painted WWII American A 2 Flight Jackets have realized unprecedented prices in the past year, often going far beyond the estimated hammer price. Some examples at Rock Island Auctions sold in 2022 for $32,000+ and $23,000+, which can be found at these links, respectively: "Lucky Lucille" A 2 Jacket and Scouting Forces A 2 Jacket. When comparing the Rock Island Auction jackets with the one offered here, one can easily see