Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force B-2 Gunner Shearling Leather Cap Rigger Constructed from B-3 Jacket Scandinavian Militaria • Red vest of similar

• Red vest of similar material decorated with yellow piping

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it may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service and to civilians under military command

and the 25th Cavalry

300 sorties were flown by Eighth Air Force heavy bombers in the Normandy and Cherbourg invasion areas

Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force B-2 Gunner Shearling Leather Cap Rigger Constructed from B-3 Jacket Scandinavian Militaria • Red vest of similarOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Now this is a fantastic piece of history! This is a nice example of a U. S. WWII Army Air Forces B 2 Shearling Leather Billed Cap with a twist. It was constructed out of the leather from a B 3 bomber jacket! These were designed by riggers for cold weather as well as sun protection for the eyes. Period photographs show these being used by Bomber Gunners, Air Crew and , as well as members of the ground grew. It used to be