{"product_id":"original-u-s-vietnam-war-era-vmo-1-marine-observation-squadron-1-captain-s-baseball-cap-flight-suit-with-photograph-of-pilot-wearing-them-charlie","title":"Original U.S. Vietnam War Era VMO-1 Marine Observation Squadron 1 Captain’s Baseball Cap \u0026 Flight Suit with Photograph of Pilot Wearing Them - Charlie","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items. One-of-a-Kind Set. This is a very interesting theater-made baseball cap and flight suit worn by a Captain Charlie in VMO-1, Marine Observation Squadron 1, during the Cold War. The set is accompanied by a photograph of Charlie wearing this exact ball cap and very likely the same flight suit, but we can not make out the name on his jacket in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ball cap is orange wool with VMO-1 in white to the front and a set of Captain’s bars attached below it, in the same spot as in the photo. The back of the cap has embroidered \u003cb\u003eMarine pilot wings\u003c\/b\u003e over the name \u003cb\u003eCharlie\u003c\/b\u003e. The sweatband inside has a faint maker’s stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flight jacket is also orange and retains the tag:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOVERALLS, FLYING, MEN’S, SUMMER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurchase Description Date 18 Jan. 1961\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContract No. DA-36-243-QM(CTM)-11289-C-62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize 40 REGULAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are no names anywhere in the suit but the design is exact to the one worn in the photograph. Sadly we do not know the location of the jacket in the photo! The photo measures 8 ⅛ x 10”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent set, ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Measurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollar to shoulder: 11\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to sleeve: 22\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 19\u003cbr\u003eChest width: 20.5\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 17\u003cbr\u003eHip: 20.5\u003cbr\u003eInseam: 28\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45752045174853,"sku":"ONSV26WSV147","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/B2139198-C386-4BF6-983A-B4B7A905696F.jpg?v=1789409916","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-vietnam-war-era-vmo-1-marine-observation-squadron-1-captain-s-baseball-cap-flight-suit-with-photograph-of-pilot-wearing-them-charlie","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}