Original U.S. WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket - 85th Fighter Squadron Japanese Documents and Books There is what appears to

There is what appears to be the symbol for fire engraved on one side of the blade near the tip

The 3rd Battalion's H and I companies

It is cast in a gray resin that resembles the color of the original

ranging from double-headed eagles

The metal components are nice

Original U.S. WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Pilot Named A-2 Flight Jacket - 85th Fighter Squadron Japanese Documents and Books There is what appears toOriginal Item: One of a kind. Lieutenant William S. Stalter flew an astounding 96 missions in a P 47 Thunderbolt primary in the Mediterranean theater during World War Two. He was the recipient of the Air Medal with Oak Leaf cluster. His 1943 training class along with a photo of him as an Air Cadet can be found at this link. He is also photographed and recorded in the History of the 85th Fighter Squadron on page 148. This is a nice condition A 2 jacket