Original U.S. WWII B-26 “A Bientot” Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Gunner S/Sgt Theodor H. Mains’ Painted A2 Flight Jacket - 65 Combat Missions - 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group Untouched Antique Guns indicating that it has been

indicating that it has been cleaned and probably reconditioned at some point

Pulling out the ring-pull starts an arming delay

The leather is stiff and has retained the majority of its original finish

prior to 1972

The dagger comes with what looks to be a non-magnetic nickel alloy scabbard

Original U.S. WWII B-26 “A Bientot” Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Gunner S/Sgt Theodor H. Mains’ Painted A2 Flight Jacket - 65 Combat Missions - 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group Untouched Antique Guns indicating that it has beenOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the outstanding A 2 Flight Jacket of Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient & Gunner Staff Sergeant Theodor H. Mains, 451st Bombardment Squadron, 322nd Bombardment Group, who served aboard the B 26 A Bientot (Ill be Seeing You) during 65 missions in France and Germany. He was also awarded the Air Medal with Ten Oak Leaf Clusters! The jacket is beautifully painted to the front with his squadron insignia and to the