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U.S. Navy orange flight suit laid flat, high collar, numerous pockets and adjustable Velcro at …
U.S. Navy Flying Coveralls
U.S. Navy orange flight suit laid flat, high collar, numerous pockets and adjustable Velcro at …
U.S. Navy orange flight suit laid flat, high collar, numerous pockets and adjustable Velcro at waist

U.S. Navy Flying Coveralls

Historic Owner
DateApril 1962–December 1963
PeriodCold War
Mediumfabric, metal, Velcro
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of LT George A. Konow, USNR, HS-3 (1962-1963). 2019.31.02.
Object number2019.31.02
DescriptionSuit, Flier’s; One U.S. Navy orange flying coveralls with collar, numerous pockets with and without zipper closures and adjustable Velcro at waist. A white tag on the interior, center below collar with orange stitches around edges reads “Coveralls, Flying Indian // Orange, Type II // Specification MIL-C-5390F (Wep) // Contract Number 5007 // Size 40 Long” printed in black. “Rapid” imprinted on zipper pulls.
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