WWII Jacket Accessories - Bells, Whistles & Tags

[Stearmen]

Whistles

Here are two whistles that came with my original A2! I have only seen one photo of an A2 with a Bobby whistle on it.

 

[Pip]

Have a small Saint Michael charm on my A2 collar hook...well I did until my A2 was stolen in Normandy a few days ago...:eusa_doh:

 

[stillwell]

I know Aero leather still makes repro capri bells, whistles, and bomb tags
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/...displaysubcatlist&subcatid=41&ito=20&ifrom=11

looks pretty nice

 

[Fletch]

I have only seen one photo of an A2 with a Bobby whistle on it.

The bobby whistle just sort of says "Oi there guv!", but the Army whistle says "Teeeen-HUT!" It's a sound you don't argue with.

 

[Stearmen]

Combat Whistle

The bobby whistle just sort of says "Oi there guv!", but the Army whistle says "Teeeen-HUT!" It's a sound you don't argue with.

Unfortunately, I have no idea which whistle he actually war on combat missions since neither was attached to the jacket when I was given it. He passed away many years earlier.

 

[B-24J]

Capri Bell

Here are two views of a Capri Bell.

It reads: LUCKY CHARM - CAPRI
S. MICHELE BELL

John

 

[Whithead]

AAF Ariel bomb safety pin tag zipper puller

Aero Leather has these now for 15 PDS (UK)...any one want to go in on an order and split shipping?

http://aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=335

 

[Zemke Fan]

Yeah, I'm in for one of those bomb tags...

Send me a PM, please...

 

[Phantomfixer]

Lady of Loretta

I just have an acme whistle on the outside, but I carry a "Lady of Loretta" medallion (dated 1958). She is the Patroness Saint of aviators and air travelers. Also a cool "heads I win tails you lose" coin, these have been in my A-2 or past A-2s for 16 years or so. Both are from my deceased grandparents. Hmm wonder who the coin belonged to???

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[Aristaeus]

Is there anybody who makes a repop of the Flying Tigers "blood chit?"

http://www.uswings.com/bloodchits.asp

U.S. Wings

 

[B-24J]

Repro Capri Bell

Here are three Capri Bells. One is a fake, or so the eBay seller told me. I purchased it to see close-up the details of the reproduction bell. The seller bought the bell second hand.

The one on the left is the fake. A good one in my opinion.

The one in the middle is genuine WW2 from my late Dad and the one on the far right is from another named bomber pilot purchased from his family.

The repro has "verdigris" seemingly washed into the lettering and band with a glossy (perhaps lacquer) coat over top. In addition, the goat is positioned a little lower.

I don't know about anyone else, but I've tried to wear a bell on my A-2. This lasted for only a couple of hours - that bell does ring!

John