Gordon & Ferguson M-422A (44)
Very happy to have received an original Gordon & Ferguson M-422A in a size 44 from JC today. Images to follow when I have good light and reasonable weather outside, but it's a well patinated jacket...
View ArticleAn Original A2 with a cool history!
Today I got to spend some time with an old friend who now lives in Florida but grew up in the Philadelphia Pennsylvania area not far from where I grew up. He knew I was into flight jackets and WWII...
View ArticleHangers - Which Is Best? - Opinions Please
Aero Leathers website says: "The worst way to store a leather jacket is on a typical suit hanger with the steeply sloped shoulder used pretty much as standard by the hanger industry... "Any length of...
View Articleheadwear to wear with yer flight-jacket ...
Gents, well my first full winter in Europe is shortly ahead and i`m considering what kinda headwear would be a good / stylish completion for my flight jackets ... I especially always liked that...
View ArticleRemoving Pecards or similar product
Has anyone got any tips on how to remove pecards from leather ?? I have a C type helmet that has been overly abused with the stuff (?) Its left it sticky and dull . Any ideas ?? Carl
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Leather 98th Bombardment Group I made for vets relative .......
Here's a 98th Bombardment Group patch I made for a veteran's relative, he's going to put it into a shadow box display, enjoy View attachment 15184
View ArticlePatch holes on horsehide
Any suggestions on minimizing the appearance of needed/thread holes on the exterior of seal horsehide once a patch has been removed? Thank you kindly! Andy
View ArticleJacket Artist - Anneke
Gents, Has anybody had a jacket adorned by the Dutch whiz, Anneke? Frequent poster on the A2 Jacket Patches page. Looks like a true talent. View attachment 13963 http://www.nose-art.nl/ Think I need...
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cigaretter pris http://de.evsbyken.com/nagellack-gegen-nagelpilz/hilfe-bei-nagelpilz/
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L-2B vs MA-1
I've never owned an L-2B but I'd really like to buy either one of those, or an MA-1. Question is, how warm are L2B-s compared to an A-2 for example? Which one would be the more practical choice if I...
View Article2 questions
Headed to Italy today ! Questions 1 Anyone know of any Eastman dealers there ? Question 2 When it comes to Aero Leather A-2 What’s your favorite contract, and why ? I’m having trouble figuring out the...
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 ArticleJ.A. Dubow 23379 Size 40
Ran across this one, which looks to be in pretty damn good shape to me. There may be a small tear on the back, but it's not mentioned in the listing, and would need to be confirmed by the seller. The...
View ArticleEastman A1 cal...the real deal
Just bought this two year old A1 from an ebay seller in the USA. The amazing wear and patina was too good to miss. It was only after a few messages that I learned that the seller was blind....this...
View ArticleBronson N1 washing question
Has anybody washed theirs in cold water, did it shrink at all Mine fits perfectly and any shrinkage would make it too tight.
View ArticleBronson 37J1 - opinions wanted
I have just bought a Bronson 2018 issue 37J1 which is without any patches nor stencil. I want to add either a patch [without USN stencil- same as the original specimen] or a USN stencil+ an insignia...
View ArticlePecards or ELC's?
Just for general conditioning has anyone any comments on which is best or am I not comparing like for like? Pecards direct from US is cheaper than ELC's albeit there's 2 bottles of the latter but they...
View ArticleNever thought I'd see the day-I bought an Avirex.
Yes, you read it right, I am now the proud owner of an Avirex A-2. I have, like most of us, had a laugh at Avirex and their preposterous 'nose art' , escape map linings, handwarmer pockets and gigantic...
View ArticleUSAF flight jacket sleeve stencil question
I met a lot of conflicting information, so I’ll ask here. In which year exactly USAF canceled the round stencil on the left sleeve above cigarette's pocket on the MA-1 and L-2B jackets ? Was this decal...
View ArticleBeard or no beard.... ( uuups touchy... I know...)
I will be stoned , spit at for that... However, Flight jacket wearers try somehow to reenact or resemble to originally owners /wearers...whatever time it is/was. Did not see many flyers with beards......
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