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Time Worn option?

I recently (3 months ago) took a chance on ebay and purchased a new Eastman 1401 size 48L. At 6'3 225 the size and length is a perfect fit ! So now I'm looking to get another with patches, name tag,...

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Who "invented" the A2?? (Ben Willis??)

Just got this NWT goatskin A2 by Willis Geiger. Mint condition. Saw this timeline printed on the tag, very intriguing. 1902-Ben Willis developed clothing for his arctic explorations ..... 1931-Awarded...

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2 patches that I make

...just amateur work & for fun. but I like their look. View attachment 5981 View attachment 5979

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Goodwear 1933 Werber

After two years of waiting, it finally here. The jacket is made with Italian HH, super nice leather, lots grain, soft, correct thickness, I just love it. John used vintage snap on the jacket, and a...

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Latest cloth jackets from Good Wear Leather

John is developing a very nice selection of cloth repros. A combat clone B-10 (based on a Good Wear Leather Coat Co. pattern) was recently offered for sale as a precursor to a line of production...

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looking forward to this ,BR Oldin Denis

Many many thanks to Miles for all the help and patience . C

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37J1 goes Western

Bigger guys into cloth Navy jackets please note: BuAer Style 37J1 is now being made in Western sizes at popular prices. In recent years, this preWW2 jacket was reproed only for the Asian and high...

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Bronson 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...

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A-2 jacket fit

View attachment 6019 Happy to see that even WW2 heroes have the same “ fit” like me... Borrowed this photo from the thread with the Mephis- Bell crew photo. Love it... All my jackets fit like this...by...

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AN-J-4

Are there only 2 current manufacturers producing this jacket ?

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My AAF Room

Since the Photobucket debacle I see all my old photos are gone. Was given a M38A2 practice bomb and a bomber breathable O2 tank this week so it encouraged me to get in there again. Many of you will...

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NOS Type H1 "bail out" bottle

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would you ,wouldnt you ?

I have this pic from an auction(?) in the US , a friend of mine was jumping up and down saying he finally manged to get the B15 he was looking for . Now im not so sure that what he think he has bought...

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The Catcher Was A Spy WW2 film w/Paul Rudd - Ebbets Field Flannels Jacket

Not a flight jacket but.......... New Paul Rudd WW2 movie, "The Catcher Was A Spy" about OSS agent and Pro-Baseball player Moe Berg. I ordered one of these jackets: U.S. Tour Of Japan 1934 Authentic...

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ID Help Please...

Found this A2 on a militaria auction site recently. As you can see it has no maker label. Can one of you guys ID this thing based on the pics? Thanks in advance. View attachment 6031 View attachment...

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Buttoned Pocket Flaps A-2 Jackets

From the original documents used for clearance of A-2 specification, 94-3040, there are three contracts listed as already procured, and the spec. states in section III "All button holes shall be...

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Anyone know what Jacket this is?

I saw this pic in a 1946 yearbook and I'm really liking it. Anyone know the brand and model? View attachment 5584

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A2 CONTRACT DATES-UP-DATED

Full Gear contains the only published list of A2 contracts along with the guessed fiscal year dates. Some of the wartime contracts are wrongly dated. I have used documentary sources including...

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Zip for Roughwear b15a

Could anyone help me in locating the correct zip for the above named jacket please ? . Im specifically looking for the left-hand side part ( male) Carl

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My little room

https://www.facebook.com/groups/682504158627418/permalink/832584216952744/ i apologise if the video cannot be viewed , if a mod could please remove the post ??

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