WWII US Army Air Forces Flight Pants Type D-1 Heavy 32 Sigmund Eisner Original

Army Air Forces Flight Trousers - Type D-1 (Heavy). Condition: Wear consistent with age. Some staining, a few small holes, and other normal wear. These are genuine Type D-1 Heavy Flying Trousers issued by the U.

Army Air Forces during World War II for bomber and high-altitude flight crews. Introduced in the late 1930s, the D-1 trousers were designed for extreme cold-weather conditions faced by airmen operating at altitude in unpressurized aircraft.

Heavy-duty outer shell with insulated lining for warmth at high altitude. Zippered front and leg openings for easy donning over a flight suit. Suspenders loops for secure fit during extended missions. Original military spec label intact: Type D-1, Specification No. Produced by Sigmund Eisner Co.

A major WWII uniform contractor. D-1 flight clothing was standard early in WWII before the introduction of later A-series and AN-series gear. They were primarily worn by bomber crews flying missions over Europe and the Pacific. Authentic pieces like this were phased out by 1944.

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