Original U.S. WWII B-17 Bomber Tantalizing Takeoff B-3 Sheepskin Jacket Headgear When turned to the "on"

When turned to the "on" position the water was allowed to drip on the carbide giving off a flammable gas that was expelled to the front in the center of a reflector and lit by way of a flint like a cigarette lighter

the exterior appearance of a Blunderbuss

The chest measures approximately 38"

but much of North West Africa

Original U.S. WWII B-17 Bomber Tantalizing Takeoff B-3 Sheepskin Jacket Headgear When turned to the "on"Original Item: One of a kind. The B 17 Flying Fortress Tantalizing Takeoff was part of the USAAF 8th Air Force, 401st Bomb Group, 613 Bomb Squadron. The 401st flew B 17 Flying Fortresses from Deenethorpe, Northamptonshire, from November 1943 to June 1945. Starting their missions at that time meant the focus was very much on the coming invasion attempt of France planned for the following summer. The Group won two Distinguished Unit Citations. The