Thanks, I figured that's what is was. Any way to tell MFG or Year of MFGing from this number? I don't imagine so.... :?TankBuster said:Yep, Andrew is right. It is a inspectors stamp.
Jaydee said:Thanks, I figured that's what is was. Any way to tell MFG or Year of MFGing from this number? I don't imagine so.... :?TankBuster said:Yep, Andrew is right. It is a inspectors stamp.
Roughwear said:If the inspectors role was that of quality control, why are there no stamps on B3s for example? They could be stamped on collar straps as some later war ones were with the USAAF decal.
MikeyB-17 said:Roughwear said:If the inspectors role was that of quality control, why are there no stamps on B3s for example? They could be stamped on collar straps as some later war ones were with the USAAF decal.
I thought they were. I have one on my Aero B-3, and I know ELC puts them on their collar straps. Never having owned an original, I assumed that was the case for all B-3's.
.The Army Air Corps wing and star insignia is also seen to appear in various forms. It can be found as a larger stamp on the lining, as a smaller stamp or decal on the inside face of the zipper wind flap, or as a full color transfer on the left shoulder. The application of this insignia on clothing and other flying equipment was specified in Technical Order No. 13-1-12, dated February 1, 1944. Insignia were then applied both to new items and to used items, such as many A-2 jackets, which were either reissued or refurbished
Roughwear said:I have owned around 30 original B3s. Not one has had the AN inspectors stamp on the straps or anywhere else, but some later war ones have a white USAAF winged stamp.
Jaydee said:Excuse my ignorance guys, I'm just getting started with the A-2s. I guess what I want to know about the stamp is, does it signifly a particular era of the A-2? Ie: Pre War, War, or Post War before Hap gave them the Axe? (When did that go down anyway?) Or do all the old A-2s have the stamp. I recall seeing a repro with the AAF Symbol on the liner, did they ever do that?