Original U.S. WWII 8th Air Force Captain Officer’s British-Made ETO Jacket with Sterling Wings & Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon Bar - Dated 1944 Rear Sight Assembly and battlefield promotion to major

and battlefield promotion to major

This example bears serial number 61022

and Samuel Walker became familiar with it during his service as a Texas Ranger

and many were covered with textured gray paint

The liner chinstrap is gone and the initials R

Original U.S. WWII 8th Air Force Captain Officer’s British-Made ETO Jacket with Sterling Wings & Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon Bar - Dated 1944 Rear Sight Assembly and battlefield promotion to majorOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a gorgeous European Theater of Operations or ETO Jacket manufactured in 1944 by Wathen, Gardiner & Co. for a Captain of the 8th Air Force. The jacket has all period applied insignia, and is in great condition overall. The jacket has an 8th Air Force patch on the left shoulder and an AAF Patch on the right shoulder, with three bullion overseas stripes on the left cuff. There are Captains bars on the shoulder