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What's a Bomber jacket? I thought they were called flight jackets.

It's an original collar.

I also won't be wearing the M-422 as it was pricy. Although at a size 38 it fits, but snugly.

I have short arms, so fits me perfect.

I've had this one for a while and it's my regular cold weather wearer. Teeth are a bit detached at the start and the cuffs have some issues. Very comfortable to wear. Vintage dice pull made and added by me.

My most recent acquisition, an original Willis & Geiger M-422, in amazing condition for it's age. Some moth nips in the knits, but otherwise no issues except for a missing button on one of the pockets.

Wearing an original Edmond Church M-422a. Also just acquired an original Willis & Geiger M-422 in really good condition.

I've actually had two mint Monarch M-422, one of which ended up in Gary Eastman's collection.

Just stopping by after being absent for a couple of years. Glad to see this navy jacket thread is still going. Lots of nice jackets and great information here. I just acquired an almost mint Cagleco 7823 G-1. The only two things that don't make it 100% mint are stitch marks (that you can...

AN-J-3 with WWII VT-2 squadron patch Edmond Church M-422a

I was at the Show of Shows in Louisville, KY this last week and bought this officer's grade Bulova ordnance watch and the teach manual. The manual is a great source of information for navigation, stop and personal watches. Anything on how to work on them, what the information on the back of them...

The American Fighter Aces Association does not recognize Driscoll as an ace. They only give credit to the pilot. Same with any WWII or Korean War aces if they had anyone else on board. Case in point are any night fighters that had a R.O. on board.

Both had 5 each. I've met Steve Ritchie a few times. He was actually the last American ace in 1972. Hard to believe that we haven't produced an ace in 48 years.

There were actually two aces in Vietnam. Randle Cunningham (Navy) and Steve Ritchie (Air Force).