Original World War Two American Army Technical Manual, TM 1-205, Air Navigation Sweetheart Brooches Shoulder to shoulder - 19

Shoulder to shoulder - 19 1/2 inches

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so it is feasible that an Army BD would have an RAF related stamping

although I can't confirm he ever achieved this

Helmet has been repainted

Original World War Two American Army Technical Manual, TM 1-205, Air Navigation Sweetheart Brooches Shoulder to shoulder - 19A nice thick volume, original period piece, entitled "Technical Manual of Air Navigation". Stamped with a name on the front 'A C O. R. Hartman Jr.'. There is a further name pencilled inside the front page 'Lt. J. R. Russo', together with what I assume is a class number, 1944 date. The manual itself is dated 1941. 296 pages. Slight separation of side inside front cover (see pictures).