Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces B-3 Sheepskin Shearling Bomber Jacket with 1943-Dated Mae West Life Jacket French Militaria showing years of cleaning with

showing years of cleaning with a bit of light oxidation peppering

as well as stylized drawings of air craft and bombs

which looks to have been factory replaced long ago

so the date below is illegible

Known in German as “Sterbebilder”

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces B-3 Sheepskin Shearling Bomber Jacket with 1943-Dated Mae West Life Jacket French Militaria showing years of cleaning withOriginal Items. Only One Group Available. During World War Two the B 3 was a jacket designed specifically for the high altitude needs of bombers. This was a bulky sheepskin jacket with a heavy duty sheep fur lining meant to keep men warm 25,000 feet in the air. For extra protection, the wide sheepskin collar could be closed with two leather straps. Far bulkier than typical flight jackets, the B 3 does not have a knit waistband and trim fit that made