December 1, 2011: Sports & Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/1/2011
This Colvinex one-piece flying suit was issued by the Bureau of Aeronautics of the US Navy and is electronically heated for cold conditions. It's a style CFN23, size 38 with 24 volts and carries a serial number 15116. The date "10-3-42" and name "H.J. Pattison" is written in ink pen above the tag on the inside collar. It's made of leather with a fur collar and shows nice wear. The suit was used by a WW2 pilot, Herbert Pattison during the winter and is a great piece of Americana. Pattison was reported MIA on Nov. 2, 1943 on his 24th mission when his crew was attacked by fighters over Wiener Neustadt and crashed.
1942 World War II US Navy Winter Flight Suit - Electronically Heated!
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