Original U.S. WWII B-24 Liberator Three Kisses for Luck Named A-2 Flight Jacket - Flying Eight Balls 44th Bomb Group Martini-Henry Rifles which usually indicate tropical treatment

which usually indicate tropical treatment

- Loads of wartime and post war newspaper articles about POWs at Stalag Luft 3 and about Dutcher himself

No doubt brought back by a British Soldier as a war souvenir that makes a wonderful display piece to go with your Martini Henry rifle

The shotgun has a large white metal police-style shield inlaid into the right side of the butt stock stating:

Original U.S. WWII B-24 Liberator Three Kisses for Luck Named A-2 Flight Jacket - Flying Eight Balls 44th Bomb Group Martini-Henry Rifles which usually indicate tropical treatmentOriginal Item: One of a kind. Original Item: One of a kind. Technical Sergeant Joseph R. Rodriguez was the radio operator aboard the Consolidated B 24 Liberator Three Kisses for Luck #42 95193 which was assigned to the 67th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group from June 6th, 1944 to February 14th, 1945. You can learn more about the plane on the American Air Museum in Britain website at this link. Rodriguez flew 34 missions and finished his tour on 5