Original WWII-era U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) officer\'s service coat, personally owned by my grandfather, Captain Lewis Jacobs, who was stationed at Keesler Field in Biloxi, Mississippi during WWII.The coat is an olive-drab wool officer\'s four-pocket service uniform with Captain\'s rank, Medical Corps insignia, WWII Army Air Forces shoulder patch, and \"Sustineo Alas\" Technical Training Command insignia.Details include:• WWII-era U.S. Army Air Forces officer\'s service coat
• Captain\'s rank — two gold sleeve stripes
• Medical Corps caduceus insignia on both lapels (2)
• WWII Army Air Forces shoulder patch (1)
• Original-style gold U.S. collar pins (2)
• \"Sustineo Alas\" (\"I Sustain the Wings\") insignia (1)
• Gold U.S. military buttons (Uniform/4; Pocket & Lape/6)
• Original John Wanamaker men\'s store label
• Olive-drab wool construction with satin-type lining
• Original belt and shoulder epaulettes
• Family provenance: Captain Lewis Jacobs, stationed in Biloxi, MississippiMeasurements:
Sleeve to cuff: 21\"
Length: 29\"
Shoulder to shoulder: 19\"
Chest: approximately 36\"Condition: Good vintage/antique condition for its age. The coat displays well but has normal age-related wear, minor staining/wear to the lining, some loose stitching, and a missing/detached interior fastener. Please review all photographs carefully for condition.Historical note: During WWII, Keesler Field in Biloxi was a major Army Air Forces technical-training installation. The Sustineo Alas insignia is associated with the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command.A wonderful piece of WWII military history with documented family provenance. This is an original vintage uniform, not a modern reproduction.
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