Original Item: One-of-a-kind. This bag is in wonderful display condition but would no longer serve its original purpose. The bag feels brittle, all leather pieces are dried out and the zippers are delicate, but these factors do not subtract from the beauty of it. The bag features a lovely array of worn painted images, the main one being a seductive pinup girl lounging in front of a large parachutist’s badge with the words MISS AIRBORNE. The other side features an image that looks like Mount Fuji in Japan, a widely used image for the Far East Command during the occupation of Japan just after the surrender of the Japanese forces at the close of WWII. The images and painted insignia are faded and worn but the colors and hard painted lines make them easily distinguishable. There is the name STANLEY G. SHERIDAN present on this side and unfortunately we have not been able to locate any service information, making for a wonderful research opportunity. It measures 24"W x 16"H x 8".

During World War Two the USAAF issued a bag called the "Bag, Flight, USAAF, B-4" which was a folding suitcase. This bag was very popular with Officers from all Branch of Services and if you were not issued with one, you could privately purchase one from shops or the P.X. etc.

The Officers B4 suit case is like a portable wardrobe. On the inside there are two zips running half way down each side so when the bag is laid out flat and the zips unzipped your uniform can be placed in easily and hung up on the brass hoop at the top. At the top on the outside there is a large brass hook so it can be hung up easily keeping your clothes clean and tidy. For ease of transport the case is folded in half and secured with a leather strap and the brass hanging hook clips into a leather loop at the bottom. On the outside there are three pockets for shoes and personal effects etc and a blank leather name tab with a strong leather carrying handle.

A lovely example ready for further research and display.