{"product_id":"usaf-1973-l-2b-flight-jacket-size-xl-2","title":"USAF 1973 L-2B Flight Jacket - Size XL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone who visits this site knows how much I love flight jackets, and you really can't get a more definitive pattern than the L-2B. Much lighter and (in my humble opinion) more wearable that it's MA-1 elder brother, the L-2B really is the archetypal jacket if you're into flight wear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular example, dated 1977 was worn by a Colonel from the 924th Tactical Airlift Group. Given his senior rank, he would have been the Group Commander, and given the timing it's most like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.legacy.com\/us\/obituaries\/legacyremembers\/elmer-apel-obituary?id=9603892\"\u003e Col Elmer C. Apel\u003c\/a\u003e who was in Command from 1978 - 1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is in used, but very good shape. Some light mothing and wear to waist and collar. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTagged XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePit to pit 27\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder to shoulder 20\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShoulder to cuff 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollar to hem 25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Major's Tailor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47622096060588,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/4445\/5084\/files\/l2b-airlift-1.jpg?v=1792004799","url":"https:\/\/themajorstailor.com\/products\/usaf-1973-l-2b-flight-jacket-size-xl-2","provider":"The Major's Tailor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}