Original U.S. WWII 39th Fighter Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Lt. William Mettler’s Patched A2 Flight Jacket & Crusher Cap - “Cobra in the Clouds” Snider Rifles & Bayonets and worked at Seki arsenal

and worked at Seki arsenal

which looks to be original to the scabbard

Unlike earlier examples

while the other soldiers spent most of their time partying

This lovely example measures at 40”H x 28”W

Original U.S. WWII 39th Fighter Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient Lt. William Mettler’s Patched A2 Flight Jacket & Crusher Cap - “Cobra in the Clouds” Snider Rifles & Bayonets and worked at Seki arsenalOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the lovely A 2 Flight Jacket & crusher cap of Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient & Fighter Pilot Lieutenant William M Mettler Jr. of the 39th Fighter Squadron. Mettler flew 25 missions with the 39th in the Southwest Pacific. The 39th were equipped with long range Lockheed P 38 Lightnings and deployed to Fifth Air Force in Australia, June 1942 under the command of the 35th Fighter Group. Began combat operations