"ELC" A2 for sale!!
Who does the seller think he is kidding?!LOL ttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-Vtg-EASTMAN-A-2-Horsehide-Leather-USAAF-WWII-Flight-Jacket-Small-/232218539222?hash=item36114db4d6:g:HpAAAOSw-0xYimLF
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CAB Clothing Co. B-3 Jacket
Gents, Have had a few CAB Clothing Co. Tankers and Nylons over the years as eBay fodder. Generally not in the BR or RM scale of awesomeness; however, great bang for the buck. Picked up a B-3 in a...
View ArticleA2 OR NOT A2?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EASTMAN-B...646620?hash=item41baf7591c:g:a~QAAOSw2xRYZ-mx JUST LOVE THIS SELLERS DECRIPTION OF HIS JACKET LOL "LOVELY EXCELLENT CONDITION TYPE B-3 FLIGHT JACKET BOMBER WW1...
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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 ArticleWant to Buy Used GW or ELC A-2 with 25-26 inch Pit to Pit - more room!
Hello Gents: Been wearing cloth almost exclusively these days and loving it. After wearing some of my A-2’s, M-422’s and A-1’s recently I still love them but they fit like a glove………great, really nice...
View ArticleEastman G-1
Guys, I'd welcome comments from anyone familiar with Gary Eastman's current G-1 offering, which I'm considering buying....
View Articleinteresting WW II jacket--wish it could talk
Here is an interesting private purchase jacket. A&F, looks like ANJ-3 or?? for me, what makes it most interesting is the name tage "Collins" with Chinese? characters below. wild guess, might be...
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Lost Worlds a2
I have recently bought a Lost Worlds a2 on the ebay, size 44, virtually unworn. Knowing that Lost World is not considered a top notch repro, seen the small inaccurancies and mistakes (label etc), my...
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Mixture of Leather patches I recently finished .....
View attachment 543 View attachment 542 View attachment 541 Here's a varied grouping of leather patches I did , one a "Fantasy" type (Donald Duck) , going to Finland, the others , VC-80 (Elephant...
View Articlesize 42 elc rough wear
a nice earlier size 42 elc rough wear is up on greedbay, and it is at $10 currently. this one looks like it was made just before gary began using the crown zippers, and though it has some graining, it...
View ArticleOriginal RW A2 Listing which is worth a laugh!
How many errors/omissions can you spot in this listing? Here is the first one: Ruffwear!LOL http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-A-2-L...101030?hash=item489841e6a6:g:oqIAAOSwUKxYbmp5
View ArticleSeeking "ID/Info" on this patch,aircraft related possibly ..........
View attachment 548 View attachment 547 Here's an odd chenille type patch, I posted it on facebook and was "told" it may be related to an aircraft made in the late 30's early 40's called the Rearwin...
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447th Bomb Group & 711th Bomb Squadron Leather patches
View attachment 549 Here are two more Leather patches I recently finished , 447th Bombardment Group & 711th Bmbardment Squadron , enjoy
View ArticleNeed different size A-1 sweater
Hi, I have an Eastman USAAF A-1 (mechanics) sweater in size 44. Over the past few years, I lost some weight and it's now too big for me. Anyone out there has one, size 42 and would like to switch?...
View ArticleNew Member with New Jacket
Hi all, greetings from Vermont. My first post here. I am a US Navy Vet having served 3 1/2 years on the old USS Independence, CV-62. I've been a fan of flight jackets for years getting my beloved...
View Articleamelia earhart jacket style
My wife has taken to wearing my GW A-1 but it is too big. Any recommendation on anyone that could build her an Amelia Earhart style jacket?
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Pictures of David (deeb7)
Here's some pictures of our friend David that I've found in some old posts here. I figured it would be better to get them all in one place. I'm sure theres a few more pictures of him on here somewhere....
View Article1940 Wareings Irvin
Here is a recent Ebay purchase. The jacket is a 1940 Wareings Irvin in a large size, probably a size 6. It has clearly been used in the War, but has little wear to the fleece at the cuffs, hem and...
View ArticleEd Church M-422A in outstanding condition
I recently purchased this jacket thinking it would fit me but it is way too big for me. Size says 40 but it fits like a 44. Everything is in outstanding condition on that jacket and aside from a few...
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