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ORIGINAL WWII 7TH ARMY AIR FORCE UNIFORM GROUPING WITH LAUNDRY NUMBER
This is a fine example of an original WW2 7th Army Air Force enlisted tunic grouping. The jacket, includes its original insignia consisting Sergeant; U.S. collar and army airforce devices; a 7th and Air Force Patches. The jacket bears the following decorations at the ribbon bar: American Campaign;Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic PacificCampaign andWorld War II Victory.The tunic also has a pair of 7th Air Force enameled metal insignias; one aircrew member flight wings; and a Rupture Duck. Size 36R
Seventh Air Force evolved from the Hawaiian Air Force that was originally established to control a growing number of air units arriving in the Territory of Hawaii in 1940. Constituted as Hawaiian AF on 19 Oct 1940. Activated in Hawaii on 1 Nov 1940. Redesignated Seventh AF in Feb 1942. Provided air defense for the Hawaiian Islands and, after mid-1943, served in combat in the central and western Pacific areas.
The 7th Air Force’s involvement in World War II was best summed up by its air and ground crews as “Just one damned island after another.” 7th AF fought the Japanese from Hawaii 2,000 miles southwest to the Gilbert Islands, then 600 miles northwest to the Marshalls, 900 miles west to the Carolines, 600 miles northwest to the Marianas, 600 miles north to Iwo Jima, 1,000 miles west to Okinawa. A map story of the 7th AF would cover 3,000 miles north and south of Midway to Fiji, and 5,000 miles east and west from Pearl Harbor to the Ryukus.
The Seventh was the first air force to feel the weight of Japanese power and the first to draw blood against the empire. It flew longer to battle, used a wider variety of aircraft, and covered more territory than any other land-based air force. It fought around the clock, flew long reconnaissance missions, dropped every type of bomb and munitions, laid mines and sunk enemy shipping.
The grouping consist of one tunic, shirt with patch and rank insignia; pants and Garrison cap (with some moth damage). The tunic is in excellent condition overall (note a minor moth damage show in the pictures). This uniform group is ideal for displaying and preserving military history. As an 100% original historical artifact from the Second World War era, therefore shows natural wear and tear resulting from age and regular use during the period. For experienced collectors, this natural wear of the piece is even desirable, because it is visually attractive and helps to confirm its originality.
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