Baby Ruth Leather Flight Jacket | MEMPHIS BELLE (1990)

Sold Stock #69897 | Sold May 2 2017

'Baby Ruth' Leather Flight Jacket

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A bomber jacket from Michael Caton-Jones' Second World War film Memphis Belle. The pilots of the B-17 bomber ‘Baby Ruth' wore their jackets in the mess hall and briefing room prior to the Belle's final bombing raid on Bremen.

Made by the Wested Leather Company – made famous for their creation of leatherwear for the Indiana Jones series and various James Bond productions – the jacket is an A-2 flight jacket made of brown leather with brown wool cuff detailing. A metal emergency escape whistle is attached to the zip in the wartime fashion, while the nose art for the bomber ‘Baby Ruth' is hand-painted on the back of the jacket. Lightly distressed, the piece has some scuffs and wear to the leather, but overall remains in very good condition. The jacket has no size markings.

This item is located in London.