Toys McCoys shop!
Don't recall anyone else mentioning such or if this is correct section to post but was in London' Covent Garden yesterday and stumbled across TM's shop in Henrietta Street. Unfortunately I was pushed...
View ArticleWhat jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
We are undergoing a cold spell in the UK this Easter weekend. The A2s have gone away for the time being and out come the Irvins!
View ArticleWWII Impressions celebrating 25 years!
It's been a long time since we started making our very first US Army Paratrooper uniforms. It is so gratifying to meet up with customers that are still wearing those old uniforms 25 years later. Now we...
View ArticleSalty Old Flight Jacket on Test pilot
View attachment 834 Any one have any idea of the maker of this jacket ? . No shrink wrap in those days just good ol tape . BIP
View ArticleARMY AIRFORCES SLEEVE DECAL
I would be interested to know when the Army Air Forces decal was first used. My concern is if there were any A-2s that predated its use. One of my A-2s is an Aero 38-1711-P that I'd like to apply this...
View Article26 year Flight Gear collection on eBay
Forum Mates, I have been away from the forum for a few years. Which life is what life is. That also means that I have listed my entire collection on eBay. I know a lot of you don't like eBay, but I...
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Leather VF-9 "Fighting Squadron-9" made for collector ......
View attachment 835 Here's one I recently made of the Famous WW-2 Navy unit , enjoy
View Article2 EASTMAN ROUGHWEAR'S UP FOR AUCTION USA 44
This seller has two jackets up that she is calling Roughwears one is an A2 the other is a B3 worth keeping an eye on both are good sizes size 44. B3 link...
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Chinese A-1 / Cossack Style Leather Jackets On Sale Today
Just ran across this sale of leather A-1 / Cossack style jackets at the same AliExpress store my Bronson goatskin A-1 and B-10 came from. Looks like ALL sizes are in-stock currently. I am VERY happy...
View ArticleOriginal 1933 Werber
Here are some pictures of the all original 1933 Werber which John Chapman used to pattern his reproduction. They add to the pictures of the size 44 example in the Eastman A-2 jacket book. They nicely...
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Popeye patch made for current Navy man,............
View attachment 839 View attachment 838 This one is going onto a Navy Deck jacket(in images) I put a "dirty wash" effect on the patch per his request, it doesn't show well in the images, enjoy
View ArticleExcellent Vintage Perry Sportswear A-2
A very nice jacket: http://www.ebay.com/itm/162469582359?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
View ArticleA2 Perry W535ac23377-dating question
Can anyone precisely date the Perry W535ac23377 contract. I believe it was 1941 as it follows the Aero W535ac21996 contract which was the preceding contract and dates to 1941, but when was the contract...
View ArticleGibson and barnes a-2 42. Thinking about selling
Does anyone have any information they can give me on this jacket? Ive been looking but can't seem to find much. Im interested in selling it as I'm in need of extra can and is a size to small. Anyway,...
View ArticleBK Hides, after your opinions
Hello Everyone, I'm thinking of getting a civvi jacket and like their styles. I have a very early BK Vintage Horse before they went Victory, and also have a victory Horse which I like quite a lot but...
View ArticleKnopf A2 from the 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
I recently acquired a very well preserved Knopf A2 from a gentleman. It was one of the 10,000 A2s made by S. H. Knopf of Boston in 1942. It has an extremely rare leather patch from the 118th Tactical...
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Long Shearling coats at the Front
German soldier WW1 well protected from the cold. The Bund Archive is a good source of WW2 photos which are often dated. Russian Front 1941 Orel Russian Front date unknown What looks like a brand new...
View Article1989 Kakadu Oilskin Motorcycle Jacket
Hi, new member. Years ago, I bought a Kakadu Traders Australia Oilskin Motorcycle jacket from a now closed vintage clothing store for, if I remember correctly, around $40. I bought it because it had a...
View Article1989 Kakadu Oilskin Motorcycle Jacket
Years ago, I bought a Kakadu Traders Australia Oilskin Motorcycle jacket from a now closed vintage clothing store for, if I remember correctly, around $40. I bought it because it had a uniqueness to...
View ArticleAmelia Earhart Flight Jacket Reproduction - The Aviatrix
Hello all, we have been in the planning stage for some time now on the Aviatrix jacket. Our goal is to produce a high quality, durable "real" flight jacket for women that is an exact reproduction of...
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