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Maguire, Jon A. Gear Up! Flight Clothing & Equipment of USAAF Airmen in WWII
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. 1995 0887407447 / 9780887407444 Hardcover Very Good- in Good dust jacket
183 pages, well illustrated (mostly in color) , cloth, DJ, very good. 8 by 11 inches. From the estate of aviation collector Colin Kidd and with his embossed sticker on the title page. Mylar plastic has been taped to dust jacket. From the DJ: "This new work from Jon A. Maguire provides an in-depth examination of personal flight clothing and equipment used by United States Army Air Force flyers in World War II. Included are: flight helmets, oxygen masks, goggles, clothing, boots, gloves, flak armor, paper items and emergency equipment such as parachutes and "Mae Wests." In addition to U. S. Issue items, the book also covers R. A. F. Gear used by American airmen. The original items are presented in full color photographs, including detail shots and labels. Also included are hundreds of World War II era photographs showing the items in use, as they were worn. Portions of actual USAAF instructional manuals are provided as well. This book is a valuable reference to historians, collectors, and modelers. It is also a source of memories and reflection for the many USAAF veterans. Jon Maguire has been collecting and researching the uniforms and flight gear of the USAAF for more than twenty years. " ;
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35.00 USD
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