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Help in ID'ng of the jackets being worn please
I bought this photo on a whim off ebay last weekend for £3 ,
View ArticleDD out of business??
Hi all, Have been trying to establish contact with DD without result. Anyone know if DD is still operating? Regards, Don
View Articleweak resale market?
Seems like when I post a jacket for sale, all I get is people replying "I wish it was bigger" or "I wish it was smaller." Is the market just slack right now?
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Way hay !
I'm done I think ! Buzz Rickson's BR80490 B-3 MONOTONE Originally issued from 1934 right up to '43 the B-3 flight jacket was part of the U.S Air Forces high-altitude fight suit, inspired Lesley...
View ArticleUSN 37J1 Style
Just ordered me one (well, actually two to have a choice which size really fits as they are said to be running on the smaller side) of these from...
View ArticleELC Werber A2 1729
I am thinking about buying this jacket -ELC WERBER - Contract 1729 from Eastman. Does anyone have this jacket. How is the sizing ? What are your opinions of the jacket, the fit and style. Good choice...
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Help ID'ing Jacket 2
Since we're doing so well in ID'ing jackets. I've had this one in my collection for many years but I've never found anything out about it. Anyone have any hints to what it is? Talon zipper. My guess is...
View ArticleBill Kelso timeline of leather, with a little wear thrown in...
Seeing Earloffunk's post of his BK jackets and the subsequent conversations about the leather, and not wanting to hijack his post, prompted me to show a little history of the BK Hides with some of our...
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5* versus AVI
Gents, owning both a G1 bought off AVI as well as a 5* M422 / G1 i did a short comparison today. The AVI jacket is the seal Brown one on the piccies - 5* sent me the chocolate Brown jacket. Basically...
View ArticleCalifornian "Surrogates" Jacket
So one of my favorite civilian jackets is the Californian "Surrogates" jacket. I bought mine years ago and never saw another till the movie came out and realized Bruce was wearing the exact same jacket...
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Show us your satchels.
This is an old leather band bag I picked up at a local flea market years ago. The patina on it caught my eye. I would give a silver dollar that it’s horse. But who knows. Definitely not goat. Lovely...
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Bill Kelso vs GW Roughwear A-2 27752
Apologies for the delay... Promised some facts and comparison photos... here you go... Please just look at it very objectively. No bad feelings, no party taking nor siding...just for the sake of who...
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95th Bomb Group "Better Duck" leather patch I made .........
Here's a leather patch done on the line of the nose art seen in the image here, a slight variation as I went with an image sent to me for man who wanted it made, the B-17 was with the 95th Bombardment...
View ArticleBuzz Rickson's m445
New jacket coming from BR this Autumn an m445, not sure it is the a version or not. Early info suggests it will be expensive for us in the west but buying directly from Japan is an option. I have...
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Unknown B-3 Repro
Found this on eBay. Pricey but intriguing to see a pretty accurate repro that isn’t from the usual suspects. What is intriguing is that you often see this label style in those cheap “B3” jackets that...
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Schott HH Question...
So I just typed up a nice long post about my Schott jacket, and then a blackout caused it all to disappear. Let's hope I can make it through this one... I have a Schott 641HH... ....and I've never...
View ArticleLost Worlds Custom "Speed Demon" #2
A few years back I posted photos of my two Lost Worlds "Speed Demon" jackets with various custom features including one-piece back panels, NOS brass Talon zips, concealed collar/lapel snaps, and...
View ArticleThe most suitable replacement for original Eastman knitted cuffs
Hello gentlemen! What maker and what color could you advise as a correct and most suitable replacement for original Eastman knitted cuffs on A-1 jacket? Which is the most close equivalent, esp. in a...
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Original mint A-1
Saw this A-1 at the West Militaria show last weekend and the guy that had it on display said it was a "mint original" and was selling it for $3,500. He also said he thought it was made by Aero. Have fun!
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Another Erich Hartmann flight jacket
Just got this one... An issued version ( this one not to Erich ...) and also called Reich’s Defence jacket...Reichsverteidigungsjacke. They were issued in grey, russet and seal...
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