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USN/USMC G-1 Flying Jacket VMFN542 Bat Eyes Korea

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
USN/USMC G-1 Flying Jacket VMFN542 Bat Eyes Korea
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Vintage jacket with likely modern painted back. Radio Operator Svoboda, VMF-N-542, "Bateyes", Korea. 1951. Right front: painted in white is a pair of eyes with "VMF-N-542" above the eyes and "BATEYES" below. Left front: painted USMC aircrew member wings and name "SVOBODA". Left shoulder patch: 3rd Marine Air Wing (red triangle with gold wings) and EGA. On back: painted "KOREA 50-51" with map of Korea and "VMF-N-542 USMC", below is "TIGERCAT" and "F&F-3N". The map marks the 38th parallel with a red line and had red dots with the names of the airfields. Also labeled is the Sea of Japan and Yellow Sea. Svodoba was a radio operator for the Marine Night All-Weather Squadron 542 of the 3rd Marine Air Wing. They flew night interdiction and fighter missions in F7F-3N Tigercats, twin engine heavy fighters. Original jacket, age of artwork unknown.