WWII Original IRVIN jacket & trousers, any collectors here?
Found a very nice early WW2 original IRVIN jacket and trousers set. No real interest in Irvins. Any Irvin collectors here? Mine is an almost minty untreated untouched ...jacket and an ..early version ,...
View ArticleJean Gabin with his M-10 ww2 & wearing a nice leather jacket.
Jean Gabin was a great actor famous for his roles in french gangster films. He earned the Médaille militaire and a Croix de guerre for his wartime service fighting with the Allies. As the German Army...
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Is anybody after a size 50 horse Aero A2 $242
Is anybody interested in a size 50 Aero A2 I saw this on the Australian version of craigs list $US around $242 I know there are some larger people here if anybody wants this I'm in australia so I don't...
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Hey Guys, So this is my first military flight jacket (an aero 42-15142-P Type A-2, size 44), I came on here looking for an Irvin back at the start of the year. You guys pointed out the options and I...
View ArticleHow do you tell the difference.....
......between horsehide and other leather? Any tips on identifying different types of leather used in manufacturing flight jackets would be very useful. Thanks, Michael
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Old Para does it again
Veteran, 94, does D-Day parachute jump Two former paratroopers in their 90s made tandem parachute jumps in France to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. news.sky.com
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2004 Eastman RW1401p
I bought this A2 brand new from Eastman in 2004 Since then it has flown over 2000 flight hours in vintage aircraft , been to airshows all over N America , and has been involved in all manner of...
View ArticleUK seamstress / seammeister ??
I know ELC will put a name tag on my ELC B-15 but anyone know who in the UK will put a non ELC leather sqn patch on it and name tag and patch on my GW ? Thanks Dave
View ArticleStolen original A-2 jacket
A friend had her original A-2 jacket (as well as her bag with personnal belongings) stolen at the Warbird Beer stand at La Ferté-Alais airshow. If you see the pictured jacket anywhere ( airshow, ebay,...
View ArticleQuality of Avirex A-2 Jackets
Hi everyone, I joined the forum because I recently picked up a vintage Avirex A-2 made out of horsehide online. What should I be expecting from a jacket like this? Is it up the quality of a newer Aero...
View ArticleUSN 37J1 - The Navy's First Lightweight Leather "Bomber" Flight Jacket
What do we know about these elusive jackets? I have been researching these rare jackets for a while now and have made some discoveries that are interesting. Part of what makes these research projects...
View ArticleDrawing number 30-1415 is the standard for RAAF private purchase jackets
I have posted this in another thread but as its about Finnish jackets I thought some might be interested in this. The RAAF allows wearing private purchase A2's. The RAAF regulations actually state the...
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Pilot / Aptitude Test / USA / 1930 - 1939 films
Pilot / Aptitude Test / USA / 1930 - 1939 films Two films here <span>Pilot,</span> <span>Aptitude Test,</span> <span>USA</span> Stock Videos |...
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New guy just posted an original Weber 1729
I don’t normally do this but I figured some of you might not want to miss this. A post by a new guy “Joseph” in the Vintage Section showing his grandfathers original Werber 1729 in a size 50 !!! A true...
View Article303rd BG UNIFORMS
Thought you guys may find this interesting ,I know I did !. WWII Uniforms - Flight Gear 1943 303rd Bomb Group - Molesworth, England www.303rdbg.com BIP
View ArticlePungent leather smell
I just thought about the smell or aroma of my jackets and I thought I'd pose the question of which leather has the most distinctive aroma. Is it Horse hide? I have an old forties Thunderbay jacket that...
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Something for the G-1 affectionados among us!!
If any of you EVER... see me wearing this...... just shoot me.....please!! $750 NEW Schott NYC G1 Leather Jacket Size XL 46 Flight US Navy A2 184 Pilot Men | eBay 100%25 Genuine lambskin leather....
View ArticleMystery A2 jacket
Can anyone help me figure out who made this A2 jacket? I bought it at a local hospice thrift shop. Needless to say, I was not leaving without buying the jacket, despite the missing label. Too many...
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Bridges at Toko Ri Jacket
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have any idea what contract William Holden's jacket in the Bridges at Toko Ri is? Is it a M-422a? A 55J14? An AN-6552? A jacket made by the costume department?
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