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Aero is this a repro or an original

Seller claims it a WW2 jacket to me it looks to new . https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wow-Excell...=item3fb97d4dea:g:fwEAAOSwdvVcX4c7:rk:19:pf:0 BIP

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Battle of Britain memorial lace panel

View attachment 15051 Column 1 [left side, from top to bottom]: Harry Cross, Designer; badge of the Royal New Zealand Royal Air Force with fern leaf; tottering building in Queen Victoria Street...

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Saleroom.com

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...0316/lot-f266d1d4-9375-422e-a306-a9e700c92289 Nice pockets!!

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Can anyone help ID this lovely old leather I Found?

Hello all - It has been a very long time since I have posted. I found a nice vintage leather bomber style jacket today, but I am puzzled by its details... I am not sure what to call it. I am guessing...

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The Goldsmith A-2 By Headwind Mfg Co

I am starting this thread for all the upcoming updates and progress on the Goldsmith project. I am really looking forward to this project. It has been a great pleasure discussing all the aspects of...

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Cockpit B-10. Anyone get one??

a friend of mine pointed these out to me. I never knew they made them,’to be honest. Anyone seen one in captivity??

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Hello all, first post. Looking for a MIL-J-83388A in XXL

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you well. I came across this forum while doing some research on my cold weather flight jacket which was issued to me in the US Navy. I was an aircrewman aboard E2-B and...

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Navy jacket contract list?

I remember there was a list of Navy contracts with production numbers, etc. Where in the forums might I find that? Thanks!

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The Black Sheep Irvin - Coming Soon from Aero

View attachment 15076 The wheels have been set in motion on this new project, we are having enough sheepskin tanned to do a small trial run of half a dozen or so, price will the same as or very close...

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CV-8 HORNET FOUND

Pretty cool that Paul Allen's research vessel Petrel recently found Hornet's final resting place. From launching Dolittle's raiders to the Battle of Midway and finally the Battle of Santa Cruz Island...

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Replacing knit and zipper on A-2s and G-1s UK?

Hello all, Can anyone recommend someone here in the UK, who can do a decent job replacing cuffs, waistband and zipper to A-2 and G-1s? All bit supplied, just need the work done properly. Byson did the...

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Who made this Type A-2 any idea

https://www.ebay.com/itm/A-2-Pilot-...h=item468fe00ef0:g:Ln4AAOSwIxVcZLMH:rk:6:pf:0 BIP

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New B3 Jacket, but which one?

Hi everybody, With the very cold UK weather I recently bought a vintage B3 jacket From eBay. I loved it but it was too big for me. Also, I didn’t like the smell much. It was a strong musty smell on the...

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Aero Leather RAF Flying Jacket. Should I?

Hey Guys, I have had a good look on the forum (fantastic resource by the way). So after much research I have decided that I am seriously thinking of pulling the trigger on a classic looking aviator...

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Possibly vintage- trying to ID

View attachment 15118 View attachment 15119 Evening - I purchased a jacket yesterday that I am hoping someone can assist me with identifying....or at least guide me in the right direction. I’ve been...

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Sheeley Perfecting Civilian Type Button UP Leather Jackets

Hi All, Recently, I've been spending some time perfecting my talents doing button up vintage jackets and thought to share that work with the forum. Especially Monarch type designs that I have noticed...

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Unknown patch on M-445A jacket

View attachment 15109 Just found this jacket...wearable but butchered pockets...maybe salvageable... The patch looks interesting but not sure whether original to the jacket nor original at all....maybe...

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Original 1st model L-2b Great Lakes Mil-J-7448

Recently acquired. Have only seen one other, ever.

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The laugh of the day..

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3236944233...2df8ea31680ac750a606f72ffecef56&ul_noapp=true Listed without... The laugh of the day..

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EBAY AND A2 FOR SALE .

I have noticed the current trend of eBay sales the last six months have been off brand repro jackets . I mostly note Avirex ,Cooper ,Saddlery with hardly any from GW ,Aero or ELC .Could this be the...

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