Original U.S. WWII B-29 Bomber Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer Painted B-15 Jacket and Navigator Case Rear Sight Assembly with a slightly curved centerpiece

with a slightly curved centerpiece consisting of the national emblem surmounting a crossed bayonet and hand grenade

Action:  Rotating drum bolt with Back Action Lock

Complete with brass fittings including US embossed brass belt buckle

16November 1943

a number of other units of various kinds were attached to the division during various operations

Original U.S. WWII B-29 Bomber Joltin Josie the Pacific Pioneer Painted B-15 Jacket and Navigator Case Rear Sight Assembly with a slightly curved centerpieceOriginal Item: One of a kind. Incredible Joltin' Josie the Pacific Pioneer painted B 15 Jacket with painted Navigator Case attributed to the pilot of the "Joltin' Josie", Major Jack Catton. Major Catton's aircraft was a B 29 (42 24614) attached to the 873 Bomb Squadron, 498th Bomb Group, 73rd Air Wing. On October 12, 1944, "Joltin' Josie" led the vanguard of the 73rd Wing to Saipan in the Marianas. Major Catton as pilot of Joltin' Josie also lead the