It is hardly known that the pen caps placed in the lower part of the left sleeve pen pocket of the early (1949-65) USAF flight jacket and flight suits are also classified according to the times. Introduced here is a press molded steel pen cap in golden color , which can be called a prototype or 1st model before plastic molded type started to use. The pilots at the time called it "Lucky Golden Bullets" because of the shape and the color.

Pen Caps-Pencil Point Protector
• Estimated Manufacture Year: 1949
• Sold: set of 2
• Material : Steel
• Manufacturing Method: Press Molding
• Finish: Gold Color Plating
• Maximum Diameter : 8.3mm
• Length : 31.8mm
• Air Vent Hole : 3 at the top
Note: There are 3 small Air Vent Holes at the top. But please keep them away from children.
How to Place Pen Caps ! !


• The jacket which we found Original Pen Caps : N-2 Jacket, Flying Heavy/AF33(038) 7385 manufactured in 1949, Refer to the photo.
• Original Pen Caps : Refer to the photo.
• Maximum Diameter : 8.3mm
• Length : 31.8mm
• Finish : A faint residual golden color plating
• Main Target: B-15B, B-15C, B-15D, MA-1, L-2, L-2A, L-2B, N-2, N-2A, N-2B, N-3, N-3A, N-3B......