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553rd Bombardment Squadron leather patch....
View attachment 582 Here's a B-26 Marauder unit, 553rd bombardment Squadron, this one went to relative of unit veteran, enjoy
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Interesting private purchase jacket from our friends up north.
View ArticleLassie-Come-Home Langlitz
I bought my first Langlitz, a Cascade, in 1972 and wore it as my only motorcycle jacket until I replaced it with a Columbia in 1983. Eventually I outgrew both of them and switched to a Barbour...
View ArticleEastman Hilt's RW A2
For sometime now I have been keen to see what the ELC Hilts A2 looks like in the flesh. Recently I managed to obtain a very reasonably priced example in a size 44. The jacket has been hand re-dyed like...
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487th Fighter Squadron leather for collectors jacket.......
View attachment 586 Here's a 487th Fighter Squadron "Blue Nosed Bastards From Bodney" made for a collectors A-2 jacket , enjoy
View ArticleWe need help with a jacket we found!
We found this jacket in an old trunk. The trunk was lined with 1949 newspaper, but we have no idea as to the year of the jacket. It has a tag that says "Northeastern Flying Togs Genuine Horsehide Beck"...
View ArticleAero leathers pike brothers B15 vs Eastman B15
Hello all, Ok for the past 2 weeks I have been thinking about getting a B15 jacket from Eastmans priced at £499 , well thanks to another forum member who has brought to my attention that Aero Leather...
View ArticleMy New Nomex Flight Jacket
I be loving my new Valley Apparel Nomex Flight Jacket. Fits great, looks great. I have one question. Are these jackets not supposed to get at all wet? I wore mine today down at the VA and it started...
View ArticleEastman Dubow?
As I search for my ideal Dubow, it occurred to me, why don't Eastman make a Crown zippered Dubow? There's not many repro makers that could reasonably do this as far as I can tell. I wonder if it's on...
View ArticleGoodWear A-1?
Anyone care to comment to see if this is a legit GW. If all looks good I may take a shot. http://www.ebay.com/itm/162391166538?ul_noapp=true&rmvSB=true
View ArticleBargain of the year - if true!
Mate of mine sent me this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4215992/Helmet-WWII-air-ace-shot-29-flea-market.html If true, the best 13 quid this chap ever spent!
View ArticleVLJ software upgrade
Hi guys, Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that we'll be upgrading the forum software for VLJ to Xenforo sometime this afternoon or tomorrow. Nothing should change with your usernames or...
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 ArticleBronson B-10
Hello, Has anyone in the forum bought one of the Chinese "Bronson" B-10's and what would be one's opinion of the jacket as compared to ELC, BR et al? Regards, Don
View Articlehow to remove musty smell from jacket lining
Friends, I just got this very nice half belt horse hide. I cleaned and condition the jacket with lexol conditioner. However, there is a very strong musty smell coming from the quilted lining. Any...
View ArticleWant To Buy - GW or ELC A-2 with Pit to Pit of 24 to 24 1/2 inch
Hello Gents: I have revised this a bit, doing lots of comparisons and measuring. 24 to 24 1/2 inch pit to pit requested. Trying this again, no luck last time. Been wearing cloth almost exclusively...
View ArticleLost Worlds ANJ4 for sale on ebay
Guys, Saw this advertised on ebay, a size 44 anj4, sounds basically new, barely used, shipping from Australia, though. I seem to recall reading very good things about the Lost Worlds version....
View ArticleNew Member Expectations
I hardly want an "exclusive" forum but this is a closed forum with new members requiring acceptance by the mods. That said, I could no longer easily find the sticky about what is expected on the forum....
View ArticleSpitfire instrument panel
Hello all, May not appear to have much relation to flying jackets as it first appears but may interest those who collect flying clothing, and would like something to enhance that collection. I have an...
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