Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is a size 42R Type B-3 Shearling lined flying jacket manufactured by Werber Sportswear in 1942 under order number 42-21699-P. Overall condition of the jacket is very good, but the zipper is not functional. Also included are size 40 M446B Winter Trousers by Geiger and Willis. The pants are offered in very good condition.

During World War Two the B-3 was a jacket designed specifically for the high-altitude needs of bombers. This was a bulky sheepskin jacket with a heavy-duty sheep-fur lining meant to keep men warm 25,000 feet in the air. For extra protection, the wide sheepskin collar could be closed with two leather straps. Far bulkier than typical flight jackets, the B-3 does not have a knit waistband and trim fit that made the other jackets famous. Rather its warmth and durability made it a hit, even with Army General George S. Patton. The B3 was heavy-duty jacket designed for the sub-freezing temperatures of high-altitude flying. Today multiple reproduction are produced and many cost well over $1000 because the B-3 is a great, time-tested option.