Nomex flying suit jacket : 1st Air Cavalry Division, United States Army

Nomex flying suit jacket with long sleeves, a fold down collar and zip fastened fly front. The collar has a fabric piece which can be drawn across the throat and fastened with velcro when the collar is worn up. The cuffs have velcro adjustable fastening pads and the jacket features two breast pockets with concealed button flap closure. A smaller pocket with a vertical zipper is sewn on the upper left arm. Above the right breast pocket are two tapes with the name 'SFC FUERST' sewn on them. Above the left pocket is another tape with the words 'U.S. ARMY'. On the upper left arm are traces of a removed 1st Air Cavalry Division shoulder patch.

This jacket is part of an US Army issue two piece nomex flame resistant flying suit introduced into service during the Vietnam War. This style of suit was also used extensively by RAAF helicopter crews during the later years of the war but did not become official RAAF issue until after Australia withdrew its forces from the country.

• Nomex flying suit trousers : 1st Air Cavalry Division, United States Army