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About USN AL-1 flight jacket
Hi guys. Does anyone have info about AL-1 jacket??? Absolutely no info about it...
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Have You Heard the Story of Flak Bait?
While many of you are familiar with the nose art and painted A2 jacket “Flak Bait” do you know the history and the story of the aircraft that bore this name? It’s an interesting story, so I thought...
View Article"Whites Christmas" movie A-2 Jacket
My wife and I have a tradition of watching Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" on Christmas Eve. Has anyone ever noticed the A-2 the cab driver is wearing when Bing, Danny Kaye, and the girls first get to...
View ArticleJacket repairing services
Hello All, Anyone knows good repairing serices (changing cuff and waist knits on an A-2) for flight jacket in Continental Europe? Of course, there are Eastman and Aero but with these new UE regulations...
View ArticleRe Dyed depot A2s
Just a question for anyone who is interested. I own an original early Roughwear that to my knowledge was redyed at one point of its life. It is made of goatskin. I read on the Eastman site how the...
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Who qualifies to be issued a G1
Hello all, I’ve just managed to score a size 46 1964 Ralph Edwards which, other than the knits, is in pretty good condition and fits well. my question is what it only aircrew that we’re issued G1’s...
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Should I pull the hammer on this ELC A-2?
Hey guys! Got offered this ELC house A-2 in russet for a reasonable price and so I wondered what the knowledgeable people here think of this jacket... I do not need a second A-2 really as I am more...
View ArticleWhat are you wearing under your jacket in winter?
As some of you may know I'm in the process of buying an A2 jacket from Platon. While thinking really hard on whether to get a size 42 or 44, (yes I am in between sizes which makes it difficult to se my...
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B. Gen Leo Geary USAF G-1
Saw this quite nice G-1 (MIL-J-7823 (AER) in size 44 on eBay. Beside the condition stood out. The name tag on the jacket says "LEO P. GEARY, BRIGADIER GENERAL, USAF" (all caps). I have never seen an...
View ArticleHelp with A-2 sizing fellas?
Hey guys, Been a while - got the Covids and been busy... So, I was pondering getting an A-2. Problem is, I haven't had one in so long, I'm rusty on the sizing. I know my numbers pretty well, but A-2's...
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Navy jackets video from a Tomcat Pilot and RIO
Enjoy, I'm watching now (The actual jacket part begins at around 15min)
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One for the gun boys
May be of interest Company Imports Trove of M1 Carbines from Ethiopia to Sell in US The M1 Carbine was the most produced infantry weapon manufactured by the United States for World War II. It was...
View ArticleFur Collars
I've got a dilemma. That is, I've got two M422As in original, perfect condition. One I bought here, from John Lever, ages ago, and at the time there was a thread debating whether or not it was some...
View ArticleArmy A-2 is officially official
https://www.marlowwhite.com/media/pdf/AGSU-implementation-and-transition-strategy.pdf Page 6.
View ArticleKnopf A.C. Order NO 42-18246-P A2 jacket
Greetings, Wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the Knopf Order no. 42-18246-P Air Force U.S. Army A2 jacket. Are they hard to come by as I don’t see many referenced. We’re there many made...
View ArticleNeed help on buying my first Irvin!!
Hi there, my name is Brandon and I'm fairly new here. I say fairly new because I've been reading posts on here for a while but just never posted anything myself. I've been looking for a flight jacket...
View ArticleB-3 buggered zip
Anybody got a half decent, preferably nickel Talon puller they’re willing to part with? The zip on my beloved B-3 has bust open-I was hoping I had just not started it off properly, but no sooner had I...
View ArticleA video of commercial b3 being made
A nice no nonsense video of a sheepskin jacket being made
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