TYPE L-2B REAL McCOY MFG. CO. Recreation Era-accurate details include snap button

Era-accurate details include snap button fastenings which can be used to wear the brim either up or down

Jacquard Wool Knit

The ‘TYPE III’ model seen here

both pieces belonging to the wartime movement into cotton HBT utility uniforms

cold-weather system that included a helmet and overalls

TYPE L-2B REAL McCOY MFG. CO. Recreation Era-accurate details include snap buttonThe period of World War II witnessed swift advancements in both aircraft technology and pilot uniform. As the war drew to a close, the proliferation of Nylon, identified as the optimal fabric through testing by the Aero Medical Laboratory, coupled with the advent of the Jet Age, paved the way for the creation of a new, lightweight flight jacket known as the L 2. The inception of the L 2B can be traced back to 1955, following the Korean War ceasefire,