Original U.S. WWII USAAF Type D-1 Shearling Jacket with Type A3 Winter Flying Trousers Holsters & Cases On January 3rd 1945

On January 3rd 1945

The serial number is 56181 denoting the year of manufacture as 1880

Intended primarily as an anti-tank weapon

The blade is  broad at the hilt

The crown of this leather helmet displays a brass vented enlisted spike on an brass baseplate

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Type D-1 Shearling Jacket with Type A3 Winter Flying Trousers Holsters & Cases On January 3rd 1945Original Item: Only One Set Available. The D 1 is a simple middleweight sheepskin jacket with two zip pockets, originally intended for use by USAAF ground crew personnel, often working in horrific weather conditions. Considering the D1 was designed as a ground crew jacket a surprising number made their way into the air. Because of its simple design, the choice of intermediate weight sheepskin and its lack of bulk in comparison to the Type B3, many