Original U.S. WWII Navy Fighter Squadron VF-142 A.T. Shop Marked Deck Jacket - Size 36 - 1944 Contract Date Lewis Gun but the main oxygen delivery

but the main oxygen delivery hose and pressure compensating valve both exit from the front of the facepiece in a more conventional manner

and Britain and France were directed to prepare Libya's independence in a resolution passed on 21 November 1949

The hilt has much of the the original nickel plating over the pot metal base

It is in a short rifle configuration

Above the ribbon bar is a lovely red with blue trim oval for the 501st PIR and a set of beautiful jump wings

Original U.S. WWII Navy Fighter Squadron VF-142 A.T. Shop Marked Deck Jacket - Size 36 - 1944 Contract Date Lewis Gun but the main oxygen deliveryOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great 1944 contract dated Navy deck jacket with unit markings on the back for the A. T. Shop (electronic maintenance) of Fighter Squadron VF 142, the Ghostriders. VF 142 was established on on 24 August 1948 as VF 193, and wasnt redesignated as VF 142 until 15 October 1963, meaning this jacket was most likely used into the 1960s. The jacket has a clear size tag below the collar reading: SIZE 36 CONT. NXsx