Original U.S. WWII B-29 Bomber Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer Painted B-15 Jacket and Navigator Case Conflict The top cover opens

The top cover opens

so they are of very solid construction

The final interesting aspect regarding the USGI fragmentation vest is the inclusion of its NATO Stock Number (NSN)

and two German WWII marked feed strip chests including 24 total strips

Original U.S. WWII B-29 Bomber Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer Painted B-15 Jacket and Navigator Case Conflict The top cover opensOriginal Item: One of a kind. Incredible Joltin' Josie the Pacific Pioneer painted B 15 Jacket with painted Navigator Case attributed to the pilot of the "Joltin' Josie", Major Jack Catton. Major Catton's aircraft was a B 29 (42 24614) attached to the 873 Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb Group, 73rd Air Wing. On October 12, 1944, "Joltin' Josie" led the vanguard of the 73rd Wing to Saipan in the Marianas. Major Catton as pilot of Joltin' Josie also lead the