Original U.S. WWII Large Ace Pilot Signature Lot Featuring USMC Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and Brigadier General Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager Japanese Army The last line translates to

The last line translates to "Without Forehead Pressure" so this is a design meant to be comfortable

The rifling in the bore is worn with some pitting in the grooves

officers were reluctant to issue the guns during battle out of fear that the discharge flames would set fire to the surrounding rigging and sails

and features the correct two rows of black/white twisted double cord piping

but has been cleaned and sharpened

Original U.S. WWII Large Ace Pilot Signature Lot Featuring USMC Major Gregory “Pappy” Boyington and Brigadier General Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager Japanese Army The last line translates toOriginal Items: Only One Lot Available. This is an excellent grouping of assorted items all bearing the names of USMC and US Army pilots, some of which are well known fighter aces. A flying ace, fighter ace or air ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down five or more enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The exact number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an ace is varied, but is usually considered to be five or more.