USAF CWU-7/P Mechanic Jacket Patched Shoulder to shoulder 16"

Shoulder to shoulder 16"

and quickly became the staple jacket for the explosion in popularity of motorcycling in postwar Britain

Lightly used with some marks on the fingertips

but of the very very few of these I've seen before

Features captain ranks to the shoulder

USAF CWU-7/P Mechanic Jacket Patched Shoulder to shoulder 16"Designed and first introduced in the mid 1960s, the CWU 7 P was part of the USAF's Cold Weather Uniform (CWU) system to replace the outdated 1950s designed jackets. This particular piece was issued to groundcrew and mechanics and in Europe were often patched as per this great example! Condition Solid condition. A few areas of wear and tear but largely pretty good. Size Tagged a medium Pit to pit 22. 5" Shoulder to shoulder 19" Shoulder to cuff 25"