Newbie G1 contract question
As someone new looking to pick up a wearable G1 on eBay after reading much useful information I still don’t know what the 11 digit number represents on the last line of a Brill 7823D. My understanding...
View ArticleRepro A-2 Jackets with Hard Use--Let's see yours!
Over in the Platon Seal Dubow thread an interesting post was made by Ken, "A very heavily used repro, we rarely see one of those on VLJ..." with a couple of posts or Aero A-2's. It got me thinking that...
View ArticleFIVESTAR LEATHER A2 JACKET
Here are some photos of our newly Crafted A-2 jacket. We made this with new top quality, 1.2 mm thick Goatskin leather, 100% Cotton Lining including sleeves, This one is made in our new Superior Grain...
View ArticleBronson B-10
Hello, Has anyone in the forum bought one of the Chinese "Bronson" B-10's and what would be one's opinion of the jacket as compared to ELC, BR et al? Regards, Don
View ArticleRoughout advice?
I definitely don't need another pair of boots. Nope. But I've just watched The Great Escape for the umpteenth time, and roughouts look so cool! I have the below options sorted. I know there are others,...
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Salzburg trip
View attachment 13101 View attachment 13102 View attachment 13103 View attachment 13104 View attachment 13105 View attachment 13106 View attachment 13107 A couple of shots of our winter trip to...
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View ArticleB-10 Pocket Lining Material?
Hi all, not really a new member, just had to rejoin. I have an ATF B-10 and the pocket lining is something other than cotton twill. Can anyone tell me what an original B-10 pocket lining material is?...
View Article"Whites Christmas" movie A-2 Jacket
My wife and I have a tradition of watching Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" on Christmas Eve. Has anyone ever noticed the A-2 the cab driver is wearing when Bing, Danny Kaye, and the girls first get to...
View ArticleButtoned Pocket Flaps A-2 Jackets
From the original documents used for clearance of A-2 specification, 94-3040, there are three contracts listed as already procured, and the spec. states in section III "All button holes shall be...
View ArticleATF B-10 Critiques and general B-10 Question
Hi all, I tried this on the repo page, but have no response. First can anyone tell me what the pocket lining material is, cotton twill, or ...? Second, what are the differences between the ATF B-10 and...
View ArticleJacket fit for the unfit!!
As I grow older, I suffer from the inevitable weight distribution that occurs with many of us. I look back at my A-2 purchases over the years and much to my dismay, the sizes have progressed from 42 to...
View Articletwelve o'clock high toby jug
I don't know if this been has posted before, a reproduction of the toby jug from the film twelve o'clock, in my opinion not just one of the best war films but one of the best films of all time. It sure...
View ArticleB10 from BOB DONG
pretty often it pays out to have old workmates/pals all around the world ... I just received a new repop B10 outta china which a fellow workmate brought straight from Beijing the jacket was made by BOB...
View ArticleGoodwear B-10
Hello All, Anyone have any info regarding the status of John Chapman's new Goodwear B-10? Last communication was in Aug/September and subsequent inquiries went unanswered. Regards, Don
View ArticleA-2 Jacket redye
I posted this on the fedora lounge but I forgot to post it here. I did this in 2017 and am not making any claims to being an expert on how to dye a leather jacket, this was my first attempt and I'm...
View ArticleAnyone want to try dating this?
I found this on google with an astonishing story re the alleged age and provenance from a highly accredited source I think the story is complete BS What date would YOU put on this jacket? View...
View ArticleBlue civilian B-10 Real McCoy Japan and any others?
Some years ago I recall seeing a blue civilian B-10 jacket on the Real McCoy Japan website. I’ve looked there now and I can’t find it. I’ll do some more searching, but does anyone know of a good high...
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