Original U.S. WWII 8th Air Force Flying 8-Balls Painted A-2 Leather Flight Jacket Named to Pilot Lt. Raymond Bethel, 44th Bombardment Group with Documents Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets It measures approximately 16 1/2"

It measures approximately 16 1/2" x 4 3/4" x 15 1/"4

These really do look genuine

but many delays meant the AVG first flew in combat after the US and Japan declared war

The end of the front of the scabbard is stamped with what appears to read WW

and has staining to the fabric consistent with use outdoors

Original U.S. WWII 8th Air Force Flying 8-Balls Painted A-2 Leather Flight Jacket Named to Pilot Lt. Raymond Bethel, 44th Bombardment Group with Documents Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets It measures approximately 16 1/2"Painted WWII American A 2 Flight Jackets have realized unprecedented prices in the past year. For example jackets at Rock Island Auctions sold in 2022 for $32,000+ and $23,000+ respectively they can be found at this link and this link. When comparing the Rock Island Auction jackets with the one offered here, one can easily see that our offering is an exceptional value! Original Item: One of a Kind. This is an absolutely beautiful World War Two