I feel bad for buying a $300 jacket... should I?
Hey everyone, I'm new here. I've been in love with leather jackets ever since I was 10 years old, all due to Alex Krycek on The X-Files. I've owned 4 leather jackets in my life now, and 1 suede. All of...
View ArticleQuestion - The most practical flying jacket?
Some recent comments concerning Matt's BK ANJ-3 and Techno's recent Aero one got me thinking what do the members here consider the most practical flying jacket? I'm not asking what's your favourite one...
View ArticleMy New SM Wholesale A-2
With no intention of really ever buying another A-2 jacket I somehow ended up with this website photo sample A-2 jacket from SM Wholesale. Steve is a character and good salesman! I need to shorten the...
View ArticleAt The Front - Memorial Day Sale!
http://www.atthefrontshop.com/category_s/12.htm N4 Navy, M41 and Deck Jackets on special.... Regards, Couchy
View ArticleAcme Depot.
Some of you may have heard of Acme depot. But for those that have not, there are close ups of original A-2's and some written descriptions. http://www.acmedepot.com
View ArticleContacting Quartermaster Inspector (qmi.be) for return/refund
Has anybody ever dealt with Quartermaster Inspector before? I bought one of their horsehide A2 jackets and sadly it's just not the right jacket for me, so I want to return it. There was no returns info...
View ArticleG-1 Patching help
I have a plan. I'd really like to buy an AVI G-1, and patch it. I think G-1-s look especially good patched. I wouldn't go the Top gun way, but I'd like to turn it into a fictional G-1 of Cmdr. Richard...
View ArticleWhat jacket is this?
Hi all, have been lurking these forums for a while now, finally decided to take the plunge. Does anyone know anything about the jacket below? Found it online and there's nothing to go off of apart from...
View ArticleMartin Lane G-1
My latest jacket acquisition is this Martin Lane G-1, size 42R . I replaced the cuffs and waistband, but otherwise this jacket is in outstanding condition. Does the info on the tag mean this is a 1969...
View ArticleG-1 Information
This information is from Roger Moore's old web site. 1950s G-1 Jackets As noted above the first G-1 spec was the 55J14 which was manufactured from 1947 to 1961. These jackets very collectible and only...
View ArticleRain vs jackets
OK, I know there's been countless threads about this, I've read them all (twice), but they all contain very contradictory information and I'm kinda lost. Better safe than sorry, I thought I should...
View ArticleStone the crows! How many more...
Not directly jacket related, but has relevance. Just been watching the Antiques Roadshow, got quite excited when a lady brought in a rather lovely WWII Air Ministry Longines pilot’s watch, stamped,...
View ArticleA-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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleB-1 and B-2 suits: one for winter, one for fall
The Type B-1 winter flight jacket and A-1 trouser, of horsehide lined with shearling, were designed in 1931 by Leslie Irvin, who re-used the basic pattern for the famous RAF suit bearing his name....
View ArticleLost Worlds B-2
Greetings y’all, hope winter is holding for you as it is me! I wanted to see if I could get some advice on my next commission. I’m thinking about getting a Black B-2 from Stuart. I was thinking about...
View ArticleM422, M422a and AN-J-3 contract value ,award /completion dates
I hope that this is of some interest and help to all you USN jacket collectors ARNOFF AN-J-3 N288xsa 24248 awarded 6/44 completed 11/44 contract value $62k BLOCK HL M422a NXS 5134 5/42 8/42 $820k...
View ArticleNew Jackets for Me: Good Wear Tanker, RMNZ Dubow A-2 and Headwind A-1
Hello Gents: My first bathroom/mirror pictures! Getting good pics seems to be impossible these days. Can't get my family to do it and the timer/camera/tripod option never seems to work out well. No...
View ArticleGood Wear Tanker Detailed Pics
Last pic in direct sun for actual color: View attachment 6492 View attachment 6493 View attachment 6494 View attachment 6495 View attachment 6496 View attachment 6497 View attachment 6498 View...
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