Original U.S. WWII B-25 Bomber Named A-2 Flight Jacket 22nd Squadron 7th Bomb Group (Size 40)- Lieutenant NORMAN J. SLOAN Japanese Uniforms One side of the tang

One side of the tang bears the makers name: 吉近 or YOSHICHIKA

The government asked several designers to submit weapons

with no selection available for size

The helmet is complete with its original brass Carbide Lamp marked "Premier" and has full manufacturer's name and "Leeds

recoil-operated machine gun with a quick change barrel

Original U.S. WWII B-25 Bomber Named A-2 Flight Jacket 22nd Squadron 7th Bomb Group (Size 40)- Lieutenant NORMAN J. SLOAN Japanese Uniforms One side of the tangOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an exceptional A2 leather flight jacket issued to a Lieutenant NORMAN J. SLOAN a pilot on who flew in the Pacific Theater CBI (China, Burma India campaign) during WW2 as a member of the 22nd Squadron, 7th Bomb Group known as the "Bombing Eagles". This jacket has been exceptionally well documented. It has a two page full color spread with 8 photos in the wonderful book "Art of the Flight Jacket Classic Leather