TYPE 37J1B REAL McCOY MFG.CO. Colour:040 KHAKI joining the Fifth Air Force

joining the Fifth Air Force and beginning their combat operations

1940s Bell-Shaped Front Zipper

slit pockets

Establishing his first company in 1910 focused on Aviator Goggles

TYPE 37J1B REAL McCOY MFG.CO. Colour:040 KHAKI joining the Fifth Air ForceThe TYPE 37J1B REAL McCOY MFG. CO. is made from a cotton cord cloth with a soft cotton broadcloth lining for comfort. It features wool ribbing at the neck, cuffs, and hem, and a 1940s style bell shaped nickel front zipper with cotton tape. It is sewn entirely with cotton thread. First issued by the U. S. Navy in 1936, this flight jacket represented a significant progression in military outerwear design at the time. Made from durable cotton cord cloth,