B-Man2
Well-Known Member
During the period of 1942 to 1946 there were approximately 1, 700,000.00 US troops stationed in England and the surrounding countries of the UK. My father was one of them. During discussions with him prior to his passing, he often talked about how much he enjoyed his time there, knowing that he was preparing for D-Day and that his life was about to change forever. One of things that impressed him most was that whatever he needed ....anything.. could be made and purchased in England, as there was a thriving commercial economy catering to the military. Custom made uniforms, insignia, battle ribbons , everything including A2 jackets. At the time he was in the airborne and many of the officers had A2 jackets issued to them. Many of the officers who could afford them had them custom made on the commercial market.
(Long way around to get to my point...sorry!)
My question is this....
Do any of our UK member's have any information on the English commercial A2 makers of that period .......or...... one of the A2's commercially made in their collections?
I'm wondering what US makers they patterned their jackets after and would be interested in seeing how they compared to the original issued A2 jackets. Thanks for any responses in advance.
Cheers
B-Man2
(Long way around to get to my point...sorry!)
My question is this....
Do any of our UK member's have any information on the English commercial A2 makers of that period .......or...... one of the A2's commercially made in their collections?
I'm wondering what US makers they patterned their jackets after and would be interested in seeing how they compared to the original issued A2 jackets. Thanks for any responses in advance.
Cheers
B-Man2
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