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2196 - USAAF Flight Surgeon Case. Beautiful wooden case with metal reinforcements. 60% of the OD paint remains. The closing hooks are present. The lock is complete; the key is missing. A blue band runs around the case. The front is marked “Physical Exam Set No. 1 Flight Surgeon Med Dept US Army 97795.” The markings on the sides are illegible. Brown leather carrying handle. The reverse is marked with an ace of spades and the caduceus of the U.S. Medical Corps. Invasion bands bearing the number 52673, corresponding to the 397th Bomb Group HQ/HQsq. The number 4564 B is handwritten in white paint. 397th Bombardment Group (M), nicknamed the “Bridgebusters.” Activated on April 20, 1943, in the United States (MacDill Field, Florida). Arrived in England in the spring of 1944 and was attached to the 9th Air Force. It participated in supporting the Normandy landings (June 6, 1944), the campaign in France (based in France starting in August 1944), and operations in Germany. According to the seller’s information, this case comes from Normandy. Note some wear and patina on the piece. Condition II+. USAAF Flight Surgeon Case. Fine wooden case with metal reinforcements. Approximately 60% of the OD paint remains. The closure hooks are present. The lock is complete, but the key is missing. A blue band runs around the case. The front is marked “Physical Exam Set No. 1 Flight Surgeon Med Dept US Army 97795.” Side markings are illegible. Brown leather carrying handle. The reverse is marked with an ace of spades and the U.S. Medical Corps caduceus. Invasion stripes bearing the number 52673, corresponding to the 397th Bomb Group HQ and HQ Squadron. The number 4564 B is handwritten in white paint. The 397th Bombardment Group M was nicknamed the “Bridgebusters.” It was activated on April 20, 1943, in the United States at MacDill Field, Florida. It arrived in England in the spring of 1944 and was assigned to the 9th Air Force. It supported the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, and participated in the campaign in France, where it was based from August 1944, as well as in subsequent operations in Germany. According to information provided by the seller, this case comes from Normandy. The item shows some wear and patina. Condition II+.
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USAAF Flight Surgeon Case. Beautiful wooden case with metal reinforcements. 60% of the OD paint remains. The closing hooks are present. The lock is complete; the key is missing. A blue band runs around the case. The front is marked “Physical Exam Set No. 1 Flight Surgeon Med Dept US Army 97795.” The markings on the sides are illegible. Brown leather carrying handle. The reverse is marked with an ace of spades and the caduceus of the U.S. Medical Corps. Invasion bands bearing the number 52673, corresponding to the 397th Bomb Group HQ/HQsq. The number 4564 B is handwritten in white paint. 397th Bombardment Group (M), nicknamed the “Bridgebusters.” Activated on April 20, 1943, in the United States (MacDill Field, Florida). Arrived in England in the spring of 1944 and was attached to the 9th Air Force. It participated in supporting the Normandy landings (June 6, 1944), the campaign in France (based in France starting in August 1944), and operations in Germany. According to the seller’s information, this case comes from Normandy. Note some wear and patina on the piece. Condition II+. USAAF Flight Surgeon Case. Fine wooden case with metal reinforcements. Approximately 60% of the OD paint remains. The closure hooks are present. The lock is complete, but the key is missing. A blue band runs around the case. The front is marked “Physical Exam Set No. 1 Flight Surgeon Med Dept US Army 97795.” Side markings are illegible. Brown leather carrying handle. The reverse is marked with an ace of spades and the U.S. Medical Corps caduceus. Invasion stripes bearing the number 52673, corresponding to the 397th Bomb Group HQ and HQ Squadron. The number 4564 B is handwritten in white paint. The 397th Bombardment Group M was nicknamed the “Bridgebusters.” It was activated on April 20, 1943, in the United States at MacDill Field, Florida. It arrived in England in the spring of 1944 and was assigned to the 9th Air Force. It supported the Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, and participated in the campaign in France, where it was based from August 1944, as well as in subsequent operations in Germany. According to information provided by the seller, this case comes from Normandy. The item shows some wear and patina. Condition II+.
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