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Lot 4528:World War II U.S. Army 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment A-2 Flight Jacket

February 23rd, 2025|Bedford, TX

Lot 4528:World War II U.S. Army 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment A-2 Flight Jacket

February 23rd, 2025|Bedford, TX

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Estimated Price$1,000 - $1,500

World War II U.S. Army 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment A-2 Flight Jacket

Manufactured by Rough Wear Clothing Co., size 38, with a Talon zipper. The left breast has a leather "jump wings" parachutist badge patch over an embroidered patch for the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment ("wildcat", featuring an angry cat descending under silk with lightning in the background); two rectangular patches or name tapes have been removed. Formed in 1942, the 503rd would be the first airborne regiment to see action in the Pacific, deploying for Noemfoor, Mindoro Island, and Corregidor. Provenance: The Putnam Green/Sycamore Collection

ConditionFair, with heavy wear suggestive of active field use. The cuffs and waistband are replacements, the zipper is detaching from the right breast, and some tearing is present in the inner lining. Strong, vivid colors are present on the unit patch.

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TypeOther

ClassOther

Item LocationBedford, TX

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