2jakes
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Based on the photos of American Flight Jackets, by Jon A. Maguire &
John P. Conway, I noticed that on the original jackets, the A.A.F.
patch are located on the right & others on the left sleeve.
I write this because in the 1980's, while wearing my repo flight
leather jacket, at work (KWEX-TV Ch. 41), I was approached by a
veteran Flying Tigers pilot. I want to say Tex Hill, but not 100%
sure. Anyway he told me in a serious tone that the patches on my
jacket were not correct. I had put the C.B.I. patch on one side &
the A.A.F. on the other sleeve. I don't remember which side I placed
them other than according to him, wrong place, I didn't say much,
was too embarrassed. Now I wish I had stayed & talked to him
more about his time with the Flying Tigers & where he got his
jacket, or how it was being in China at that time.
So now,if somebody knows where is the correct locations for
the A.A.F insignia & the C.B.I. patch….or perhaps there never was
an official ruling back during WW2. Thanks.
John P. Conway, I noticed that on the original jackets, the A.A.F.
patch are located on the right & others on the left sleeve.
I write this because in the 1980's, while wearing my repo flight
leather jacket, at work (KWEX-TV Ch. 41), I was approached by a
veteran Flying Tigers pilot. I want to say Tex Hill, but not 100%
sure. Anyway he told me in a serious tone that the patches on my
jacket were not correct. I had put the C.B.I. patch on one side &
the A.A.F. on the other sleeve. I don't remember which side I placed
them other than according to him, wrong place, I didn't say much,
was too embarrassed. Now I wish I had stayed & talked to him
more about his time with the Flying Tigers & where he got his
jacket, or how it was being in China at that time.
So now,if somebody knows where is the correct locations for
the A.A.F insignia & the C.B.I. patch….or perhaps there never was
an official ruling back during WW2. Thanks.