Original U.S. WWII B-17 Satan's Mate 548th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flight Jacket 40mm BOFORS Width: 12 inches

Width: 12 inches

and the later models could fire the new (at the time) smokeless powder cartridges

Grasshopper was the nickname for a cannon used by the British in the late 18th century as a light battalion gun to support infantry

over which the Germans could still move armored units

Original U.S. WWII B-17 Satan's Mate 548th Bomb Squadron A-2 Flight Jacket 40mm BOFORS Width: 12 inchesOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is a fantastic A2 leather flight jacket issued to a member of the crew of the B 17 Flying Fortress # 42 31677 known as SATAN'S MATE which was assigned to the 548th Bomb Squadron, 385th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. We have been unable to trace the exact airman as the name tag has been removed. The left chest bears an original 548th Bomb Squadron insignia patch which is painted canvas and features the cartoon character