French Air Force vintage aviator jacket blue, old gold badges

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Description

French Air Force pilot's uniform jacket, vintage model with a straight cut and deep navy blue color. This jacket features a five-button closure on the front with gold buttons, adorned with an embossed motif, typical of French military uniforms. On the chest, the left side features a gold stylized wing insignia, sewn above a buttoned flap pocket. The right side also has a flap pocket with a gold button, topped with a small light blue stripe and a blue and white embroidered heraldic emblem, clearly visible in the photo.

The shoulders are decorated with rigid shoulder straps, each highlighted with a gold chevron-patterned stripe, indicating a specific rank in the Air Force hierarchy. The left sleeve features, near the wrist, two parallel horizontal gold stripes, typical of senior officer uniforms. The inside of the jacket, visible in the photo, is lined with a smooth dark blue fabric, without visible markings.

The jacket has two large flap pockets at the bottom, without visible buttons. The stitching is regular and neat, highlighting the quality of military craftsmanship. The finishes, such as the stripes, buttons, and insignias, show a slight patina consistent with period use, but remain clearly legible and intact. The overall color of the fabric is homogeneous, with no visible discoloration.

The style of the jacket, the stripes and insignias, as well as the cut, clearly evoke a production from the second half of the 20th century, typical of French military uniforms between the 1960s and 1980s. No manufacturer or year markings are visible on the exposed front.

The jacket is photographed flat, spread out to highlight the details of the front, sleeves, and shoulder straps. No accessories or additional elements are included in the image.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The item shows minimal signs of wear, with no apparent structural defects on the visible front. Slight patina on the stripes and buttons, fabric in good overall condition.

Did you know? The French Air Force uniform has evolved over the decades, but the dark blue hue and gold wing insignias have remained emblematic since the creation of the air force in 1934. The stripes and insignias visible on this jacket are typical of officers, with every detail codified to indicate the wearer's rank and specialty.

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