Vintage World War II Officer Footlocker Trunk U. S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) 31×16

This is a vintage World War II-era U. Army Air Forces (USAAF) officer’s footlocker trunk. The identification stencil painted on the lid contains standard military classification markings for an officer’s personal gear. The name of the officer who owned the trunk: Samuel L. His military rank and branch. ” stands for Lieutenant, and “A. Stands for Air Corps U. Army Air Corps / Army Air Forces. O-2043776 – His unique military officer service serial number. The “O-” prefix signifies that he was a commissioned officer. Footlocker Design & Construction. Materials: Typically constructed from wood or vulcanized fiber sheets over wood frame bases. Just an awesome piece of history!