Aug
19
2023
Gibson-Girl-Radio-Transmitter-BC-778-SCR-578-WW2-US-Army-Air-Force-Life-Boat-01-jcfo

Gibson Girl BC-778 / SCR-578 emergency radio transmitter for life boat rescue. This was standard issue during WW2 for aircraft that were flying over water, if your plane goes down you are in the inflatable fife raft. This radio would have been used in conjunction with a kite or balloon to raise the antenna, the […]



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Aug
11
2023
Gibson-Girl-Radio-Transmitter-BC-778-SCR-578-WW2-US-Army-Air-Force-Life-Boat-01-xoc

Gibson Girl BC-778 / SCR-578 emergency radio transmitter for life boat rescue. This was standard issue during WW2 for aircraft that were flying over water, if your plane goes down you are in the inflatable fife raft. This radio would have been used in conjunction with a kite or balloon to raise the antenna, the […]



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Jul
15
2023
Gibson-Girl-Radio-Transmitter-BC-778-SCR-578-WW2-US-Army-Air-Force-Life-Boat-01-sh

Gibson Girl BC-778 / SCR-578 emergency radio transmitter for life boat rescue. This was standard issue during WW2 for aircraft that were flying over water, if your plane goes down you are in the inflatable fife raft. This radio would have been used in conjunction with a kite or balloon to raise the antenna, the […]



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Jan
26
2023
Gibson-Barnes-A-2-Flight-Jacket-Air-Force-US-Army-Size-XL-01-pup

Gibson & Barnes A-2 Brown Leather Flight Jacket Air Force 44 T Size XL. A-2 Jacket – Historical Mark. The rarest and most beautiful original A-2 jackets were made from russet brown goatskin. While the Air Corps specified horsehide before World War II, contractors made a few A-2s from goatskin. Most are now in museums, […]



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