L@@K! Vietnam War Megaton Blasters USAF Full Colonel's Blue Class A Uniform

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OriginalVietnam War Era U.S. Air Force Custom TailoredNamed WWII B-24 PilotFull Colonel'sBlue Class A Dress Uniform CompleteUniform Jacket & TrousersSize Approximate - Sold As-IsDon't Miss This Rare Uniform Ensemble...!!A classic and uniquely original custom made and tailored USAF officer's blue Class A dress uniform jacket and trousers from the period of the late 1950s which he continued to wear through the Vietnam War......The 4925th Test Group (Atomic), famously known as the "Megaton Blasters", was stationed at Kirtland AFB near Albuquerque, New Mexico and was responsible for the actual testing of nuclear weapons delivery systems for USAF aircraft from the late 1940s through 1961 when it was inactivated. Their stable of aircraft included the B-29, B-50D, B-45, the B-36H and then on into the Jet Age, a couple of B-52s, B-47s as well as several different jet fighter types, including a number of Navy types, that were flown by what the the Air Force called the best pilots in the world. The 4925th dropped "live" weapons in tests at the Nevada Test Site as well as many of the tests in the Pacific all throughout the 1950s which was the 4925th's "heyday" so-to-speak.This USAF blue Class A uniform ensemble is from the estate of a former member of the 4925th who also flew B-24s in WWII. This is not a recent reproduction - it is absolutely original to the period. The winner of the auction will receive this veteran's name, or you can email me and I will send it. I won't post it online. I can also provide a photo of him in this exact uniform! This pilot reportedly made the first jet aircraft landing at Kirtland. There will be more items from this estate upcoming.Condition Note : This late 1950s through early to mid 1960s USAF field grade officer's blue Class A dress uniform in VERY Fine+++ to near Excellent condition. This jacket has NO flaws or issues, and no rips or tears... and NO moth holes that I could find. .. The trousers have one ever so tiny moth nip (last photo). The lining is in surprisingly good shape and all stitching is intact. The rank, command pilot wings and collar insignia are all silver bullion thread that is in great untarnished condition. The ribbons are also hand embroidered/threaded as was the style many WWII USAAF flight crew members preferred This uniform is absolutely museum grade...!!! The blue Class A dress hat is for sale separately. Photos 2 and 7 are without flash - the rest are with flash.This rare late 1950s custom made (by Lauterstein's in San Antonio) WWII USAF pilot/test pilot officer's blue Class A Dress uniform with rare and highly detailed silver bullion thread insignia is being sold strictly as-is , is is not a reproduction, is directly from his estate and is absolutely original to the period. There are photos to explicitly show the condition that is described above. Please make additional photo request or ask questions well before the last day of the auction.Stated Size: Unknown (my guess 38 Regular)MeasurementsTailor's sleeve length: 35"Arm pit to arm pit: 21-1/2"Shoulder seam to shoulder seam: 19"Collar seam to shoulder seam: 7-1/4"Shoulder seam to end of sleeve cuff: 25"Top of collar to bottom of jacket at back: 22"TrousersWaist: 36-1/2"Inseam: 30-1/2"---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREE Expedited shipping with Buy It Now ( wait for the invoice...!! ) Otherwise, Expedited shipping will be $16.95 USPS Priority Mail.Please wait for the invoice for any combined postage! Other shipping options may be available - please email for details..!Roswell Army Airfield is striving to become one of the best and most reliable sellers of unique and interesting estate and garage sale finds on eBay. We will feature many military related items, both memorabilia and historical as well as more recent military items. You will also find non-military items listed which we find to ... read more

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