Original U.S. WWII Era USAAF Bomber Crew Crash Axe marked RP4 Military Equipment is the correct shape and

is the correct shape and proportion with neatly rolled rim

in parallel with the popular HSc designed by Alex Seidel

The jacket maintains its original "US" and Winged Propeller Collar Discs in Excellent Condition and Maintaining their Proper WWII Flat Faced Clutches

A corner of the flag is marked in hand written ink:

where the unit was sent for training early in June 1942

Original U.S. WWII Era USAAF Bomber Crew Crash Axe marked RP4 Military Equipment is the correct shape andOriginal Item: Only One Available. In excellent condition, this is the real thing: a CRASH AXE used by Air Crewmen to break out of damaged aircraft. Heavy hard Rubber permanently attached handle cover with large curved blade axe head with spike protruding rearward. Measures 14 1 2 inches long, with a 8 inch long head. This style of axe was used by American bomber crews during WWII and after. This example is not dated, but is marked RP 4 on the metal