Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Electrically-Heated F-1 Blue Bunny Flying Suit with Shoes in Original Package & Rheostat Type Q-1B Breda M-37 with much of the original

with much of the original blued finish

took place between the 27 and 28 February 1928 during the American occupation of Nicaragua of 1926–1933 and the Sandino Rebellion

and the wood has matured to a lovely chestnut color

this is a rarest of all insignias for the 15th AF

which is tack stitched in place with red thread

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Forces Electrically-Heated F-1 Blue Bunny Flying Suit with Shoes in Original Package & Rheostat Type Q-1B Breda M-37 with much of the originalOriginal Item. Only One Set Available. The F 1 Electrically Heated Flying Suit, also known as the 'Blue Bunny' suit, was standardised on 4 April 1941. Worn under the standard winter flying suits, it was plugged into the aircraft's electrical system and could be connected to electrically heated boots and gloves. Issue of the suit was restricted to B 17 bomber crews, the only bombers with a 24 volt electrical system at the time, with priority given to