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Original, WW2, US Army Air Forces 'Sweetheart' Decorative Pilot's Seat Cushion Cover. Sn 6304. - 6304 In the cramped confines of their combat conditions, WW2 USAAF Fighter and Bomber Pilot's together with Air Crew often found comfort in having mementos of their loved ones and comrades onboard their Aircraft. It became popular for Pilot's and Aircrew to have custom made, colourful decorative loose cushion covers with images, slogans and sometimes poems dedicated to Wives, Family, friends and Comrades fitted to their seat pads/cushions (some types of seat cushion were also attached to their parachute which would be housed in a recess beneath their seat). A broad variety of designs became available during the War Years and became so popular with Servicemen from all Services that Army PX's sold these cushion covers alongside other supplies for practical use or mementos to send home. ( PX's (Post Exchanges) were retail stores similar to British Forces NAAFI's which are in effect shops for Servicemen at Army, Navy and Air Force bases). This felt and cotton cover measures 16 inches x 16 inches. The front is Rich Dark purple felt with a central embroided shield insignia with white and red stripes surmounted by a dark blue coloured panel with sun and star motif in white. The insignia is surrounded by the words 'CHINA, BURMA, INDIA' embroided in white and topped with the embroided initials C.B.I. (China, Burma, India, Theatre of War). The cover is edged in gold coloured braid and the bottom of the cover has 2 cloth sash fasteners. The reverse of the cover is plain brown cotton. The cover is in good, totally undamaged condition with all stitching intact. Price for this attractive rare item includes UK delivery. Sn 6304. £125.00
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