Recent content by PickerWilly

Hi all, I've got a handful of original A-2s and B-3s that I've currently got stored in various places/manners and want to store them all flat and in boxes to best preserve and protect them. I was wondering if anyone can supply a link to acid-free storage boxes that are big enough to accommodate...

Here are some shots of my Poughkeepsie A-2 that was issued to a man from Yellville, AR who served as a gunnery instructor during the war. Enjoy.

I like your thinking. Just might have to make that happen! Lots of good antique shops between Arkansas and Washington. Hell maybe I’ll find another B-3 on the way

I mentioned it to him in our messages and I’d love to send it his way to work off of and potential conservation. I want to preserve this thing as best as possible.

Thank y’all! Happy to contribute

I’ll pull her out today and snap some more detailed pictures. Glad y’all like this thing as much as I do!

JC reached out to me and he is the man for the job! Really excited for this one

It was me, John. Too damn hungry

What’s the best way to get ahold of him?

I've had it tucked away, laying flat in a box since acquiring it. I'll continue much the same way. I take it displaying it on a full-form mannequin torso is not advisable? I'd love to fina a good way to display it with some of my other jackets, but not at the expense of its integrity and...

I'd name my firstborn after you if this wound up becoming an Eastman project

I think it's a real winner too. The shearling pants that came with it aren't half bad either. Any tips for storage/display of this gem? Anyone have some ins with Eastman Leather? Because I'd pay an arm and a leg to have an Eastman remake in a 44L

There is. I can take a better pic when I get home if this doesn't suffice.