WWII US 8th 9th Army Air Force Uniform Grouping Ike Jacket Patch Bullion Wings

  
Here is an amazing grouping to a WWII Vet that served in the 8th & 9th Army Air Forces as a flight engineer during the war. This was acquired from a local estate sale and everything pictured you will receive (several are named to him). The Ike jacket is in pristine condition with no moth damage or holes that I can see, and still has the original insignia present including 8th & 9th AAF cut-edge patches, Tech Sgt chevrons embroidered on black wool felt, Flight Engineer qualification patch, 4 overseas bars, federal hash mark, Ruptured Duck patch, US & AAF brass collar discs (screw-back), Presidential Unit Citation (pin-back), 3 place ribbon bar w/ Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal (w/ Oak Leaf Cluster) European Theater Ribbon w/ 2 large bronze battle stars (pin-back / used to be plastic coated) 2 place ribbon bar w/ P.

& American Defense ribbons (pin-back / plastic coated), and a very nice British Made bullion Air Crew Member wings. The Ike jacket still has the Q.

Tag in the inner pocket dated July 22, 1944 Size 36R. Other items in this grouping are photos of the vet in uniform, and with B-17 bomber, cut-edge AAF & 8th AAF patches, engineer patches, chevrons, Vets dog tags and chain, WWII aviation sun glasses (one of the ear piece in broke off), 1935 Silver Certificate, 1 dollar bill (Short Snorter) with many signatures on front and back, WWII Air Medal w/ ribbon, lapel pin, and original case, various books... Terrain Flying, Keep'Em Flying, Pilot Rules, Aviation Cadets, Benefits for WWII Veterans, & AAF Instrument Letdown Procedures (most are WWII dated, but a couple are post war dated so he must have picked them up after the war). Also included is an outstanding WWII AAF dresser box that is full of his things which include and beautiful trench art bracelet with his sterling silver Air Crew wings attached, small shirt size sterling silver Air Crew wings (pin-back) US & AAF collar brass, footlocker key, sterling silver "E" award pin, sterling silver WWII US Army sweetheart pin, ruptured duck patch, plastic "Son in Service" pin, WWII ribbons, 1940/41 high school sports medals, and other various items, This is an outstanding grouping to a WWII vet that was WIA and will make a great addition to any collection!

WWII US 8th 9th Army Air Force Uniform Grouping Ike Jacket Patch Bullion Wings. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The item "WWII US 8th 9th Army Air Force Uniform Grouping Ike Jacket Patch Bullion Wings" is in sale since Monday, June 11, 2018. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms".

The seller is "parentsofeight2007" and is located in Lincoln, Nebraska. This item can be shipped worldwide.