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• Aug 15, 2015

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The WW2 AAF 460th Bombardment Group had several variations of their Group patch of which I have some great images of , But it seems they Never had any "Squadron" emblems I've been able to find , which leads me to my question, below are two images of their "Group" emblem, Note that each of them has a small tab with a Number on them , one "0" the other "3", now the Squadrons were 760th,761st,762nd and 763rd , could it have been possible that these two images were indicators of the last number for "each Squadron" ?????????????

If you can shed any light on this one please post, Much thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just added another image that follows on to what I've already posted in the above note, this new image has the # 2 in a tab at bottom , and they appear to be in a "clockwise " pattern, "0" top,"2" bottom(new image),"3' left, so if I can find one witht he "#1 which should be on right side , then it would "lock it up" as far as I'm concerned as to being right about the Squadron's being signified this way ...................................

 

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• Aug 17, 2015

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460th Bomb Group "Squadron" emblems ........

Problem solved as far as I'm concerned , I received a Number 1 version image and this completes the set and in clockwise pattern as I suspected , 0-1-2-3 for the last number of each Squadron, 760th,761st.762nd and 763rd respectfully , below is Number 1

 

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• Aug 17, 2015

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Very interesting…!

And a very cool jacket! Really nice! Interesting too that it has a satin/rayon lining … do you think that it could it be an ANJ-3 but with an A2 flap on the front?

 

• Aug 17, 2015

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Stand By , I really don't know, as It's not a jacket I own , and yes I agree a really nice one for sure with the markings/missions and Group patch etc !!!!!!

 

• Aug 17, 2015

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Ah, a great pity it's not yours! I saw it has what appears to be a Scovill zip too - normally seen on USN jackets … that and the lining made me think of an ANJ-3.

Very interesting about the numbered tabs on the patches - very unique indeed!
And yes, the whole thing just works so well with the leather patches and mission tallies and name (Flak H … what, I wonder? Flak Happy?). It's always a nice treat to see a great original like that; one that looks so good and right. Thanks!

 

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• Aug 19, 2015

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Stand By , it could be " Flak Happy" on the jacket , not sure , always glad to share images , and glad I could include the whole grouping of the Group's tabbed "Sqaudron" emblems , and yes that jacket is a sweeeeeet one for sure !!!!!!

I'm working on a Leather 460th "760th "0" patch for a man right now , will post image of it when it's done ...........

 

• Aug 19, 2015

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SIGGY said:

Stand By , it could be " Flak Happy" on the jacket , not sure , always glad to share images , and glad I could include the whole grouping of the Group's tabbed "Sqaudron" emblems , and yes that jacket is a sweeeeeet one for sure !!!!!!

I'm working on a Leather 460th "760th "0" patch for a man right now , will post image of it when it's done ...........

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Looking forward to seeing it …!

 

• Aug 30, 2015

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O.K. here Ya go , the 460th Bombardment Group/760th Squadron and a 15th AAF just finished recently , enjoy !!!!!!!

 

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• Aug 31, 2015

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Nice !!! That'd look sharp on a nice A2 !
Good work!

 

• Aug 31, 2015

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Thanks Stand By !!!
Posted it on several Facebook sites and have been getting a Lot of 'Likes" .............

 

• Aug 31, 2015

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If I was into the Facebook thing, I'd click Like as well!
It's sharp, different, historically correct, very cool in design - and well done!
What's not to "Like" ?!?!

 

• Sep 1, 2015

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Thanks again my friend , I do strive to get them as accurate as possible , and yeah it is a cool design !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

• Sep 4, 2015

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My newest leather work , a WW2 engine Company patch , only worn by the workers in cloth form and Very rare , I made a leather one for man who wanted it made, added border for sewing to jacket , cloth image I used to work from also posted , enjoy !!!!

 

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• Nov 27, 2015

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If your questions hasn't been answered, I've done some reading on the AN-J-3 lately and as I understand it, there were some variations - some had the A-2 windflap and others were USN styled - also some had epaulettes like the A-2 and some did not.

Stand By said:

Very interesting…!

And a very cool jacket! Really nice! Interesting too that it has a satin/rayon lining … do you think that it could it be an ANJ-3 but with an A2 flap on the front?

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