U.S. Army Officer’s Khaki Summer Uniform Tunic

[greatwhite]

Beautiful , thanks for sharing.

[greatwhite]

Hi Steve, Its a very nice private purchase summer tunic. The insignia looks like this. I have a spare set of winged propellers I can send you if you'd like to remind me of your address. You shouldnt have much trouble getting the 'US' devices on ebay.

Lost for words, arrived today thank you so much Douglas.

[colt45]

[douglas2496]

Lost for words, arrived today thank you so much Douglas.

You are welcome.

[greatwhite]

Does anyone know if the U S tabs are gold plated set on sterling? i may have found some a long with a set of pilot wings.

[Rakkasan187]

Nice 4 pocket tunic. Looks like he was an aviation cadet. It appears to be missing the belt. It also appears that enlisted rank and honorable discharge insignia were put on an officer's uniform coat.. Not common but I have seen things like this before..

Smitty

[colt45]

never had a belt or stripes around the sleeves

[aurelius180]

Yes, it's a cadets jacket which is similar in style to the officer's jacket but did not have a belt or cuff braids. There's actually no belt loops on it for a belt.

Here's a site with some interesting pictures from the period:
Army Air Corps Cadet, Pilots and Instructors: WWII Flight Training

[reneblacky]

I had a struggle to find trousers for my 3rd div example so I found a 48 patt pair really hard to find!

[greatwhite]

Thanks to douglas and good old ebay i am getting there, just a decent set of rank bars required.