AVIATOR WHISTLE / BRASS Gloves while school caps would usually

while school caps would usually be embroidered with a crest and finished in school colors

Commissioned in February 1943

thus reducing the number of different sizes needed to be produced

a technique common in the 1960s and 70s

Cinch back

AVIATOR WHISTLE / BRASS Gloves while school caps would usuallyThe AVIATOR WHISTLE was issued to Commanders and Military Police during the Great War and RAF and USAAF pilots and aircrews during World War II. Also known as the "Ditch" Whistle, a name derived from its use by downed pilots in the ocean. Manufactured by THE REAL McCOYS MFG CO. these whistles are constructed from solid brass, achieving a brighter finish than the original nickel plated models. The Aviator Whistle was commonly worn as an accessory by