Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Pilot Flight Jacket - Dated 1944 Category_Blunderbuss There is also information on

There is also information on this smith in Markus Sesko's Index of Japanese Swordsmiths N- Z

TALON zipper which is functional but there are a few teeth missing on the bottom of the run

and a nice gold highlighted Kashira (End Cap)

It was also said that McCormick was an admiral without a fleet

The long barrel was required for the proper functioning of the flare cartridge

Original WWII Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Pilot Flight Jacket - Dated 1944 Category_Blunderbuss There is also information onOriginal item: Only One Available. Excellent condition Imperial Japanese Army Air Service Pilot's Jacket which is ink stamped in Kanji on the interior. The center Line reads Showa 19. (1944). Zippers work flawlessly, and all pressed steel painted buttons are intact. Jacket only shows signs of storage and handling wear. Approximate Measurements: Collar to Shoulder: 6Shoulder to Sleeve: 22Shoulder to Shoulder: 16. 5Chest Width: 15Waist Width: 14. 5Hip