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Offered here is a striking, named World War II–era U.S. Navy aviation officer’s green uniform jacket, privately customized from the standard four-pocket tunic into a short “Ike” or Vandegrift-style jacket.The jacket is identified inside to “T. P. Hannan,” providing an excellent opportunity for further research into its original owner and wartime service.It retains its original upper bellows pockets, Navy officer buttons, and Ensign sleeve rank insignia. The chest is highlighted by an especially attractive set of bullion Naval Aviator wings mounted on a dark backing. The shortened waist gives the jacket a distinctive privately tailored appearance rarely encountered on surviving Navy aviation uniforms.Details:• Original WWII-era U.S. Navy officer’s aviation green uniform
• Named inside to T. P. Hannan
• Ensign rank insignia on the sleeves
• Bullion Naval Aviator wings on the chest
• Originally a four-pocket tunic, privately cut down into an Ike/Vandegrift-style jacket
• Interior tailor’s label present
• Approximately a modern size 40; please rely upon the provided measurements for fitThe jacket presents very well overall. It has only a few small moth nips consistent with its age, none of which significantly detract from its display appearance. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.Sold as an original vintage collectible and offered exactly as photographed. No additional biographical attribution is presently guaranteed beyond the name found inside the jacket.
