Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force B-2 Gunner Shearling Leather Cap Rigger Constructed from B-3 Jacket Military Art The law made the award

The law made the award retroactive to 6 April 1917

chinstrap and both of the original felt cushions on the inside of the left ear cup (so often missing or damaged)

The Receiver-Transmitter consists of a single panel chassis assembly mounted in a magnesium case with a watertight seal

As originally envisioned

Original U.S. WWII 8th Army Air Force B-2 Gunner Shearling Leather Cap Rigger Constructed from B-3 Jacket Military Art The law made the awardOriginal Item: One Of A Kind. Now this is a fantastic piece of history! This is a nice example of a U. S. WWII Army Air Forces B 2 Shearling Leather Billed Cap with a twist. It was constructed out of the leather from a B 3 bomber jacket! These were designed by riggers for cold weather as well as sun protection for the eyes. Period photographs show these being used by Bomber Gunners, Air Crew and , as well as members of the ground grew. It used to be