Original U.S. WWII 20th Air Force Named Aerial Gunner Grouping with A-2 Jacket French Flags of particular note is the

of particular note is the emergency tear away ripcord section (still intact) used to gain instant access to the interior of the suit for a pistol

to comment on page 185 in the book Colt Pistols that

All-weather fighters and attackers were now being outfitted with the Mk series bombs and a new problem developed when it came to low-altitude attacks (typically coming in under low cloud cover) where the aircraft would deploy its ordinance which would hit the ground and explode catching the delivery aircraft in either the explosive blast or the shock-wave from the blast

56-56 Spencer rimfire

Many were retrofitted

Original U.S. WWII 20th Air Force Named Aerial Gunner Grouping with A-2 Jacket French Flags of particular note is theOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. Wonderful United States World War Two 20th Air Force Aerial Gunner uniform grouping named to A. S. Peary. Included in this wonderful set are the following items: Wool 4 pocket class A uniform Service Jacket with original sterling silver Aerial Gunner wings. Featuring a CBI patch. Initials ASP in ink in the interior neck. Approximate Measurements: Collar to shoulder: 9" Shoulder to sleeve: 24" Shoulder to