M-422a usn flight jacket size 42 VF-74

Description

High quality goatskin  leather
Seal Brown color
Talon zipper
Vintage slim fit
winered rayon lining
mouton collar
for sale : a brand new jacket with beautiful artwork of the VF-74  US navy fighter  squadron  who saw action  at the invasion of southern france  ! and the mediterranian theatre !
The squadron now known as VF-74 was established on the 16th of April 1944 as VBF-20, flying F4U-1 Corsair's from NAS Wildwood, New Jersey. After six months they transitioned to the F6F Hellcat, but very quickly changed from Hellcats to F8F Bearcats. While flying the F8F the squadron was redesignated as VF-10A on the 15th of November 1946. VF-10 ABLE were part of CAG-9 onboard the USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) and made their first deployment, to the Mediterranean
here a picture of Pilots of VF-74 pose on the deck of the USS Kasaan Bay with their F6F-5 Hellcats after departing Algeria for the USA after Operation Dragoon.
measurements are : pit to pit 23" , sleeve lenght 25", back 25.5" shoulders in the back 20", zipper lenght 23 "
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