Original WW2 A2 Flight Jacket Ided to Willis C. Hodson A.F.F.T.D. Sz 44 For Sale
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Original WW2 A2 Flight Jacket Ided to Willis C. Hodson A.F.F.T.D. Sz 44: $535.00
Here is an original WW2 Army Air Corp A-2 Flight Jacket. Unfortunately like many of them it has suffered from use and age. Ided in collar below the worn spec tag to a Willis C. Hodson Army serial number 34911921. Below this is \"A.F.F.T.D.\" which I am guessing may stand for Air Force Flight TestDirectorate. From NARA, Hodson enlisted 9 Feb 1944. Born in 1909 and enlisted from Florida. His occupation was listed as Aviator so he may have been a test pilot during WW2. Jacket shows use with most of the woven cuffs worn away. Liner is torn and worn, however it appears to be all there. The woven waist band is worn with moth holes as well but there. No open seam on the leather and the leather isflexibleand soft. Leather shows much use as well. The Jacket displays well as is or if you stitched up the liner and replaced the cuffs you would have a pretty decent original WW2 A2 flight jacket. I am including two high quality cuffs for restoration should one want to go down that path. I think it looks good as it is. Original A-2 Jackets have gotten hard to find in any condition. Here is an original. Thanks for looking!
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