Original U.S. Navy WWII Tomcatters VF-3A Fighter Squadron M-422A Flight Jacket German Antique Guns " to assist in their

" to assist in their mental conditioning

The very brief List of Changes entry for this pattern simply states: "It differs from the previous pattern

Steel scabbard is in good condition with a few minor dents and minor pitting

but variations from 3 barrels to 7 barrels have been recorded

Original U.S. Navy WWII Tomcatters VF-3A Fighter Squadron M-422A Flight Jacket German Antique Guns " to assist in theirOriginal Item: One of a kind. The U. S. Navy had its own series of leather Flying Jackets, issued to Navy and Marine Corps flyers. The M 422 series of jackets was used from 1938 to 1943, then replaced by the G 1. In 1941 a pencil slot under the left pocket flap was added to the M 422, known thereafter as the M 422A. The M 422A is the most recognized flight jacket that the US Navy used during WWII. This example of an M 422A is offered in very good