Original U.S. WWII Navy AN-J-3A Flight Jacket by Monarch - Size 40 Japanese Air Force the leather comb and steel

the leather comb and steel plates are still present

Prior to the Normandy invasion in Jun 1944

[1] It was produced in a variety of models

however: 55 Special Forces and 1

The side of the bell on the left side is stamped with the maker information:

Original U.S. WWII Navy AN-J-3A Flight Jacket by Monarch - Size 40 Japanese Air Force the leather comb and steelOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original Monarch Manufacturing Company AN J3A USN flight jacket. It was produced in 1943 under contract N288s 28665. This is an all original 1943 contract AN J 3A flight jacket. The knit cuffs and waistband are original. The lining is original and in good condition. The brass CONAMR zipper is fully functional. Size is 40 Regular. The black tag label reads: JACKETS AVIATORS INTERMEDIATE LEATHER PROPERTY OF