U.S. WW2 1st AAF (Army Air Force) Army Service Uniform. U.S. 1st AAF shoulder patch (shoulder sleeve insignia) on one sleeve and one service stripe (for 3 years overall service) on lower portion of sleeve. Also, has AAF Radio operator specialist insignia on the other lower sleeve. There is a Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt.) cloth sleeve rank insignia on each sleeve as well. On the front of the uniform, there is a Ruptured duck (honorable discharge) cloth insignia above one pocket. The contract tag in lower pocket is size marked 38R and contract dated 1941. All army buttons are present. Several scattered moth nips. Worn and used condition.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
The United States (U.S.) Army basic service uniforms consisted of a winter service uniform of olive drab (OD) wool worn in temperate weather, and a summer service uniform of khaki (a shade of tan) cotton fabric worn in tropical weather. In addition to the basic service uniforms, there were also a variety of fatigue and combat uniforms utilized as well. During ww2 era, summer and winter service uniforms were worn during their respective seasons while on duty within the United States. During wartime deployment, the European Theater of Operations was considered a year-round temperate zone and the Pacific Theater of Operations a year-round tropical uniform zone. In the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, U.S. soldiers wore both seasonal uniforms.
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
Shoulder: 16 outlets inches
Chest: 18 inches
Sleeve: 24 inches
Back length: 29 inches
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Item # UA755
Product code: WW2 US outlets 1st AAF Service Tunic 38R . UA755