Original WWII 1942 U.S. Army Air Forces Recruitment Poster - Chicago British Machine Guns Original Item: Padded leather "Y"

Original Item: Padded leather "Y" straps with mounting rings and straps for attachment of tornister backpack

the provenance of these amazing  100+ year-old

but still has the base for it

UNCLEANED and still fast asleep

government specifically recognized the sacrifices of these mothers and widows who chose burial in an overseas American military cemetery for their sons or husbands

Original WWII 1942 U.S. Army Air Forces Recruitment Poster - Chicago British Machine Guns Original Item: Padded leather "Y"Original Item: Only One Available. Fantastic condition World War II recruitment for the United States Army Air Force. Poster was created by artist Stanley Ekman in 1942. Another original example can be found in the Library of Congress and seen at this link. Poster features a young pilot in flight suite with flying helmet and goggles wearing shining wings on his chest and reads FLY U. S. Army Air Forces AAF Examining Board 166 W Van Bruen Chicago.