Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of an Aerial Navigator, 9th Air Force Officer’s Class A uniform coat. This is one of the best examples we have seen! The male officer's winter service uniform in 1941 consisted of a four-button, four-pocket coat of finer wool fabric in olive drab shade no. 51 (OD 51), a very dark olive green with brownish hue. The coat was worn with a russet brown leather Sam Browne belt until 1942 when the leather belt was replaced by a cloth belt of matching fabric, which is unfortunately not present. Officers could wear trousers matching the color and fabric of the coat, or optionally they were allowed trousers of a contrasting pinkish pale taupe, officially called "drab shade no. 54", of the same material as the coat. The combination was commonly called "pinks and greens". Officers were also authorized to use the more durable OD 33 enlisted uniforms, except for the enlisted men's four pocket service coat, as long as they were not mixed with OD 51 or taupe clothing.

This example is in exceptional condition and features wonderful, period original insignia. The jacket features wonderful bullion 1st Lieutenant bars on each shoulder, US designators on each collar along with Winged Prop insignia. Other insignia include a beautiful bullion 9th Air Force patch on the left shoulder and bullion Army Air Force roundel on the right. The Navigator Wings are rather unique and are a mixture of both bullion and metal. The wings are of bullion thread with the central roundel appearing to have been cut from a set of wings and attached.

This is a wonderful example and comes more than ready for display.

Approximate Measurements:
Collar to shoulder: 9.5"
Shoulder to sleeve: 24.5”
Shoulder to shoulder: 17”
Chest width: 19"
Waist width: 16"
Hip width: 21.5”
Front length: 31.5"