F1 electrially heated clothing set up
After reading a post regarding the F2 jacket . Thought id post a pic of my F1 " blue bunny" set up View attachment 4409
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Type B7 Aeroleather 33038 AC 942
Aeroleather were the only maker to have the contract for the Type B7/A6 Arctic suit. The contract was awarded in November 1943 and completed in Febuary 1944 .Contract value was for $454k View...
View ArticleDUPLICATED FATHER'S ORIGINAL G-1 FLIGHT JACKET
Hi All, Little did I know that back in 2008 & when I first began my endeavor to duplicate my father's original first issue G-1 flight jacket that it would take ten years to accomplish. It now gives...
View ArticleMy " flying cloth"
Ben Greenholtz contract B9 . Ben Greenholtz had 10 contracts for the AAF from the June 43 through to June 45. I cannot 100% pinpoint the Purchase order shown against the contracts awarded , but i think...
View ArticleMy first ELC A2
My good lady has bought me an ELC A2 from the evil that is ebay ,ive looked on the ELC website for the same jacket and cannot find the any A2 with the same label ? Could anyone help in determining its...
View ArticleG-1 dating question.
View attachment 4441 A friend is considering buying a G-1. He sent me a few pics and asked if I could date it. It’s got no label. The jacket has USN stamped into the windflap, brown lining, non...
View ArticleBronson 37J1 - opinions wanted
I have just bought a Bronson 2018 issue 37J1 which is without any patches nor stencil. I want to add either a patch [without USN stencil- same as the original specimen] or a USN stencil+ an insignia...
View ArticleMy new ELC monarch
Just got this. It’s a tad big on me so I am trying to decide to keep or sell. Anyway, the jacket is most definitely an oil pull up type or it’s chrome tanned or combination tanned. It’s from a Jan 2018...
View ArticleU.S. Authentic also does beautiful, accurate jacket repair-
Just received a few jackets back and they are perfect-not advertising but just saying I am very picky and they are just perfect.
View ArticleRequest for information
Forgive my ignorance but this is a jacket that I know nothing about. I've seen photos of it, but I've never seen a vintage military issue one. Do they exist? Thanks for your responses....
View ArticleUSN Deck Zip project [Bronson MOD]
There is a couple of wrong in the Bronson USN Deck Zip jkt 2017 version. 1) The 1st is the alpaca lining - all versions point to me it is navy wool lining instead of Alpaca. The 1 & only 1 I can...
View ArticleA-11 Elgin Watch Evaluation Help
Hi Folks, I'm looking to raise some funds and may be selling off an Elgin A-11 so I'm wondering if any of you can give me an idea as to: a) the authenticity of the piece and it's components and b) a...
View ArticleAre these WW2 flight gloves?
Hi Everyone, I picked these up today cheap - worth a punt as they resembled the 1942 pattern USAAF officers flight gloves sold by Eastman. Any help ref identification will be gratefully received....
View ArticleUSAAF Type A10 gloves NOS
I couldnt find a better pair for the collection and doubt i could ever improve on these . So far as i know , these gloves have given us the first known 100% positive ID of a maker of the A10 glove as...
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HLB B2 cap NOS
Another piece of gear ill probably not be able to improve upon ( maybe if it were a bigger size , it would have been the ultimate ) Anyhow , it is what it is P.s the photos were taken by the seller i...
View ArticleWatches to wear with your flight jackets...
Hi Guys, as I hi-jacked a thread over at the "General discussion" section and posted pitures of my watch in the "What jacket are you wearing today?" thread, I thought it might be cool to start a...
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USAAF Type A11a gloves with wool inserts
Another NOS /unissued item i have just for B-Man2 View attachment 4530 View attachment 4531 View attachment 4532 View attachment 4534 View attachment 4533
View ArticleUSAAF Type B3 gloves (Tan)
View attachment 4549 View attachment 4550 View attachment 4551 View attachment 4552 Received these only yesterday from a very good friend in the US .
View ArticleB-15/15A
Hello Everyone, Is there a list somewhere here of B-15/B-15A manufacturers? Regards, Don
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