Original U.S. WWII B-17 Navigator Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient 1st Lieutenant Stanton H Small Painted A-2 Flight Jacket & Uniform Grouping with Engraved DFC & Air Medal and 4 Photo Albums - 833rd Bomb Squadron 486th Bomb Group MG 42 Mounts MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER

and looks to have been bent back a bit further by the owner

Every part on this display gun is original WWII manufacture other than approximately 40% of the receiver which is solid steel (as required by BATF)

We are unfortunately unable to make out the inscription

Original U.S. WWII B-17 Navigator Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient 1st Lieutenant Stanton H Small Painted A-2 Flight Jacket & Uniform Grouping with Engraved DFC & Air Medal and 4 Photo Albums - 833rd Bomb Squadron 486th Bomb Group MG 42 Mounts MANCHESTERPainted WWII American A 2 Flight Jackets have realized unprecedented prices in the past year. For example, jackets at Rock Island Auctions sold in 2022 for $32,000+ and $23,000+ respectively. They can be found at this link and this link. When comparing the Rock Island Auction jackets with the one offered here, one can easily see that our offering is an exceptional value! Original Grouping. One of a Kind. This is a phenomenal A2 Flight Jacket, Engraved