The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Japanese Naval Flying Suit. The suit consists of a one piece quilted lined flying suit made of cotton fabric. The suit has a zip with a button flap front. It also has a single buttoned breast pocket and two buttoned thigh pockets. A belt made of the same material secures the waist. There are zips on the bottom sleeves of both arms and both legs (zips in excellent condition). Markings: Japanese characters on a tag inside the suit "size 3".
Associated with VX96228 Corporal Howard White Hick who served with H.Q. B.C.O.F. in Japan. Apparently Hicks obtained the flying suit at the end of the war in Japan in exchange for a packet of cigarettes.
Light green polyester twill blend fabric flying suit with long fold down collar, split in the centre by a white metal zip which can be closed to form a hood. Each side of the collar/hood has a casing
British Air Ministry 1930 pattern flying suit, made in one piece from heavy khaki canvas. The suit has a full zip fly front which runs from the righthand shoulder to the right side of the groin. There
Nomex flying suit trousers with concealed zip fly. The trousers have a waistband with seven belt loops and a black metal buckle on each side with a fabric tab for tightening. There are two diagonal in
United States manufactured olive drab cotton poplin, one piece, long sleeved flying suit. The suit has a front zipper opening with twin zip fasteners. There are eight pockets (two breast, two waist, t
Long sleeved olive green flight shirt made of a high temperature resistant nylon material called polyamide. The shirt is fastened down the front with a zipper and has velcro fastened cuffs and a colla
Olive drab coloured standard issue United States Air Force flying suit. Made from meta-aramid, para-aramid and conductive fiber. Dark blue embroidered rank of captain on both shoulders. Velcro patches
