Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Patched Type A-4 Summer Flight Suit Italian Flags A fantastic collector's and research

A fantastic collector's and research opportunity

but it could also be the owner

The Barrel section is marked LAMINATED STEEL

The chin strap is still partly intact

Brown and Mrs

Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Patched Type A-4 Summer Flight Suit Italian Flags A fantastic collector's and researchOriginal Item: Only One Available. Flight suits were worn by pilots and crew members of the AAF for practicality, comfort, and protection from the elements. Flight suit material varied from khaki cotton and lightweight wool gabardines for summer wear, to heavy shearling lined leather for winter and high altitude wear. Since early airplanes were not pressurized cabins the crew was subjected to harsh weather elements so there were even electrical suits