2525 - Sleeve insignia for flight uniform. Lieutenant rank. Made of khaki cotton fabric. Rank insignia made from gold-colored braid. The back of the double insignia is made of white cotton fabric. The last rank bar has been removed. This belonged to a cadet who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He therefore removed the last bar—likely due to a rapid promotion—and did not want to remove his sleeve rank insignia before receiving the new ones. Rare factory-made example with this specific feature. Removed from a flight suit. Rare rank for flight attire. Note some wear and patina on the piece. Condition II+. Sleeve rank insignia for flight uniform, Lieutenant rank. Khaki cotton with gold-colored braid. White cotton backing. Last rank stripe removed. The original wearer was an officer cadet promoted to Lieutenant who removed the final stripe, likely following a rapid promotion without replacing the sleeve insignia. A rare factory-made example with this feature. Removed from a flight suit. Rare rank insignia for a flight uniform. Some wear and patina. Condition II+.