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LOT 2557
American Air Force WWII Heated Flying Suit
1939-1945 A.D.
56 3/4 in. (2.72 kg total, 144 cm).
An F-3 type suit comprising: a jacket with a zipper and connectors for gloves; long trousers with connectors for heated boots; a pair of heated shoe inserts. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.
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