Original U.S. WWII Crush Cap & Ephemera Army Air Corps Grouping - Earl J. Mathewson Bira Gun provided support for the recapture

provided support for the recapture of Manila and Bataan

however it was outmatched by the Soviet 152 mm howitzer-gun M1937 in terms of range

It is constructed of very nice field gray wool with lovely "faux" ear flaps

like their Russian neighbours

who also took part in BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER KWAI

Original U.S. WWII Crush Cap & Ephemera Army Air Corps Grouping - Earl J. Mathewson Bira Gun provided support for the recaptureOriginal Items. Only One Group Available. This is a great lot belonging to Army Air Corpsman Earl J. Mathewson Jr. The group includes his Crush cap, dog tags, insignia, and a great deal of ephemera including ten of his notebooks which all have some degree of notes or writing in them. He spent a great deal of time training in the Army Air Corps, becoming a lieutenant. The group includes: Mathewsons Army Crush cap with a wrap around chinstrap and great