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Lot 2708: WWII 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion A-2 Flight Jacket

World War II U.S. Army 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion A-2 Flight Jacket

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: June 22, 2024

Lot 2708: WWII 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion A-2 Flight Jacket

World War II U.S. Army 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion A-2 Flight Jacket

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: June 22, 2024

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750

World War II U.S. Army 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion A-2 Flight Jacket

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Description:

Manufactured by Poughkeepsie Leather Coat Co., size 36, with a Talon zipper, and an embroidered patch for the 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion on the left breast (a happy devil wreathed in flames and holding an artillery shell, open canopy in background). As a component of the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team the 462nd participated in the simultaneous air/amphibious assault on Corregidor Island. Includes a service shirt and tie. Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection

Rating Definition:

Fine displaying overall minor wear, heavier on the cuffs and collar. Patch retains strong colors.



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