AVIATOR, FLYING SUN Denim Jackets wool knit caps were a

wool knit caps were a common part of the Navy’s cold-weather gear

Duck Down Insulation

Steel Buckle

and therefore had cloth strings for fastening as opposed to metal hardware

they soon changed to separable ended zippers which are more familiar with modern zippers

AVIATOR, FLYING SUN Denim Jackets wool knit caps were aThe US Army commissioned the first iteration of specialized flying sunglasses in 1935: the U. S. Army Air Corps D 1 Sunglasses. Though they were a dramatic step forward from large flying goggles in terms of size and comfort, continued development led to the adoption of the AN6531, also known as the Aviator, Flying, Sun, in 1941. The AN in this designation refers to the joint venture between the Army and Navy, as such they saw use by Air Force and Navy