USN Shawl Collar Progress
Pattern needs more work around the collar but without an original to pattern trial and error had to do. Need to order some buttons from Japan! I used 10.5oz Jap denim which I believe, despite all the...
View ArticleWW2 US Navy pea coat
I'm off to the opera in Berlin next week. It's cold over there and rather than wear one of my deck or field jackets I thought I'd look for something smart and that's when I hit on the idea of a pea...
View ArticleCustom order Leather Sqd/Grp patches made
Hello , I make any 5-6 inch WW2 era USAAF/USN/USMC Squadron or Group patch of your choice , $50.00 total including postage(in the US) E mail me your e mail or PM me it for sample photos 30 years...
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"Para Demo Team" leather patch for member ....
View attachment 500 Here's a Leather patch I made for member, enjoy
View ArticleFrench Goatskin, Assembled After HWT
Gents, I have just finished the pattern grading for my newest pattern from John. That being the Bronco 29191 contract. For the first jacket, I decided to HWT the leather FIRST instead of shrinking it...
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Nomex or Nylon?
After being advised that I would be wise to wear nomex while flying my Mustang, I purchased an Alpha CWU-45/P. A Cockpit Authentic MA-1, plus Cockpit CWU-55P, and an Alpha Vintage B-15 were already in...
View ArticleLegendary Hellcat G-1?
Looking at this G-1. It appears to be well made, from a U.S. manufacturer in Illinois. Good price at $400. It is made of 3.0 ounce calf skin. Anyone here familiar with this jacket?
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Leather 445th Bombardment Squadron & name tag ......
View attachment 503 View attachment 502 Here's a couple Leather patches I made for relative of WW-2 unit veteran, they flew B-26 Marauders , enjoy
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Couple of Leather patches made for VLJ member.....
View attachment 501 Here are two patches I recently created for VLJ member , hope you like, enjoy !!!
View ArticleIdentifying age/model of my jacket
Hi there, Is there anyone who can give me some informations about this Jacket ? View attachment 504 View attachment 505 View attachment 506
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Leather 344th Bomb Group & 495th Bomb Sqd for relative of veteran....
View attachment 507 Here's a couple of Leather patches I made for a relative of the B-26 Marauder unit , 344th Bombardment Group & 495th Bombardment Squadron, enjoy
View ArticleAt The Front New Deck Jacket
1105081509602177 On At The Front''s FB page is a photo of their new 42 USN Deck Jacket. Not for sale yet but I will probably bite when they stock them. link above or go to their Facebook page. It's a...
View ArticleAero Leather showing in London, this week.
Hi Folks We will be showing at Jacket Required, a trade show at The Old Truman Brewery, London E1 this week where we will be showing several new Aero lines, jackets, shirts, knitwear, footwear etc The...
View ArticleTalon Zipper Pull for Eastman B3
Well, the 2003 Eastman House B3 that I own was not zipping well... One time; no problem. Next time; no zippy. The pull that came with the jacket self-destructed not long after I bought it in 2003...
View ArticleRed Buzz MA-1
Haven't seen one for like four or five years. I don't think it will sell, as nylon prices have gone down, but maybe will be relisted. I think couchy has one....
View ArticleFREE eBay Listings - NO FINAL VALUE FEE! Original Bronco 44 value?
Gents, eBay have offered me ten free listings over the next 30 days. Caveats are that they are eBay.com.au listings in Auction or Buy It Now formats. I have listed a couple of Buzz Rickson jackets and...
View ArticleWhich is original and new.
View attachment 527 View attachment 528 Which is an original 'G' mask and which is the new one? View attachment 525 View attachment 526
View Article2 Leather patches for good friend/Viet Nam veteran......
View attachment 530 View attachment 529 Here are 2 leather patches I made for a good friend and veteran, the first one (Popeye) was made in honor of his Dad's WW2 service on the USS Princeton CVL-23...
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1950s? LW Foster G-1 Jacket Contract year?
Trying to date this G-1 I just picked up. Contract number is: DA-36-243-QM (CTM) 2134 Any ideas on how to decipher that? has a Conmar zipper (silver teeth) so guessing late 50s on this? Much...
View ArticleHelp please
HI all, I already have a ELC B10 jacket and have decided to have a ELC B15 jacket contract 6338AF thinking they would be the same colour, Gary was really good and organised a small sample of the B15...
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