Period color shot of undyed B-3

[oose]

Hi,
here is a great period color shot of a rare jacket.

Looking elegant but a bit bulky, Lieutenant Gilbert L. Meyers of the 35th Pursuit Squadron models his government issued flying ensemble: an A-8 oxygen mask, B-6 goggles, B-3 winter jacket, A-3 trousers, B-5 helmet, A-9 gloves, A-6 shoes, and S-1 harness. He’s standing next to the tail of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk.

stu

 

[Weasel_Loader]

What a excellent photo. Almost looks like it could have been taken today. Thanks for sharing.

 

[dujardin]

greattttttt

1000 thanks
marcel

 

[John Lever]

Looks like he doesn't know what the chest buckle is for either.

 

[zoomer]

All that info and no date, oose?

The OD + tail stripes scheme indicates early-mid 1941. The 35th PS was at Mitchel Field, LI, NY at the time.

 

[fishmeok]

Must have been hard flying a P-40 with all the sheepskin on!
Cheers
Mark

 

[deeb7]

All that info and no date, oose?

The OD + tail stripes scheme indicates early-mid 1941. The 35th PS was at Mitchel Field, LI, NY at the time.

Portrait of US Army Air Forces pilot Lieutenant Gilbert L. Meyers in winter flying gear, photographed by Rudy Arnold, 1941.

 

[Peter Graham]

Lovely photo. All very rare gear there.