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...
View ArticleELC collaboration A-2 with TSPTR
It's different, I'll give them that. Click here to see more of this jacket or maybe buy it if you want to View attachment 16772
View ArticleDrawing number 30-1415 is the standard for RAAF private purchase jackets
I have posted this in another thread but as its about Finnish jackets I thought some might be interested in this. The RAAF allows wearing private purchase A2's. The RAAF regulations actually state the...
View ArticleFIVESTAR LEATHER G1 JACKET
We Reproduce this jacket with the help of one of our Lovely Customer, Please find below his review and images of that "After a purchase of 55J14 and M422, five star gives me confidence to their...
View ArticleSimmons Bilt
Has anyone had experience of the Scottish jacket company Simmons Bilt ? I just discovered them last week. They have one particular jacket design that I really like and their prices are pretty good. Ken...
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How to measure a jacket correctly tutorial
OK, felt the need to show this because apparently there is no certainty about how correct measurements are taken and would like to clarify things and eliminate the possibilities of misunderstandings...
View ArticleNeed help with ID of Donald Duck Squadron patch
Hello I've had this since 1983 but no idea which squadron it represents. Anyone recogonize it? Thanks Bryan DonaldDuck by Museums posted Apr 8, 2019 at 10:31 PM
View ArticleeBay Monarch
does anyone know what they final price a was on a so 46 Eastman Monarch that ended around 2 pm Sunday? Thanks CJ
View ArticleV505 Australian A2 tender approved date and maker found
V505 Australian A2 This is the only mention of US army flight jackets in the gazette from the years 1940 - 45 Listed under contracts accepted Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Thursday 24 June 1943...
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B7 sold on Historic Flying Clothing Website
Did anyone else here see this for sale on the site ? Asking price was £1500 !! https://www.historicflyingclothing....ww2/usaaf-b-7-winter-flying-jacket/prod_16735
View ArticleHartmann or Luftwaffe repros...Repros or pure inventions...
“Hartmann “ Luftwaffe repro ... View attachment 15802 View attachment 15801 View attachment 15800 Hartmann repro made by a little french artisan... View attachment 15799 Just found this one, wanted to...
View Article1943 Australian "V505" Flight Jacket
This post is for dinomartino1, who found a contract reference to make flying jackets for the Dept. of the Army by Simpsons Gloves Pty, Ltd., Vic. in the June 1943 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette....
View ArticleSM Wholesale USN boots
Currently i consider to order a pair of those USN boots manufactured by SM Wholesale ... Anybody any experience with These? How about the Quality? All info welcome Greets Thomas
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History Preservation dead?
Does someone know if the guys of History Preservation are out of business? I've sent them some emails lately and never got response Does anyone have contact to them?
View ArticlePlaton Dubow seal?
Has anyone seen, or can anyone post, a picture of one? Or is color yet another detail one is expected to trust to luck at EUR450?
View ArticleR.I.P. Richard Cole
The last Doolittle Raider has died. Richard Cole has passed away at the age of 103 years old. Cole was General Doolittle’s Co-pilot in the lead plane to take off, on their raid to bomb Tokyo in 1942....
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BOB DONG new deck jacket
Just pulled the trigger on one new deck-hook jacket of BD they had them already in their portfolio a few years ago but that more realistic greyish-blue Version was just not available in my size back...
View ArticleAn amazing piece of history...
Do you have seen this guys ??? This A2 is amazing ! For the price of a nice car... https://www.rockislandauction.com/d...-flight-jacket-of-general-douglas-a-macarthur
View ArticleJa Dubow 27798 (Platon) A-2 jacket review and pics
Heres my latest acquisition, one of Platon’s Dubow 27798 A-2s, in seal brown horsehide. This one is a 42 (* see below), I am 5’10 trim, and it fits relatively well. I could not go smaller, considering...
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