Original U.S. WWII Navy VB-89 (Bomber Squadron 89) Named Deck Jacket Brunswick Parts ONE ONLY: In 1771 The

ONE ONLY: In 1771 The British East India Company adopted the 39" Barrel length for the standard Brown Bess Musket which had previously been 46" (as they never transitioned to the 42" barrel length)

The 33 1/2 inch blade is in solid gem

- Letter from Grant to his brother dated November 17th

The article is dated August 9th

and may indicate a field replaced liner

Original U.S. WWII Navy VB-89 (Bomber Squadron 89) Named Deck Jacket Brunswick Parts ONE ONLY: In 1771 TheOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is rare World War II United States Navy VB 89 (Bomber Squadron 89) squadron patched deck jacket. VB 89 was part of the Pacific Fleet, and served aboard the USN aircraft carrier USS Antietam (CV 36) from October 1944 until April 1946, and flew Vought FU4 Corsairs off her deck. The embroidered patch shows a sheep hiding a bomb behind his back. The reverse of of the jacket is named in black paint stencil: BOWER E.