CURRENT JACKET COLLECTION 2008

[Roughwear]

Great pictures Andrew. I presume the two size 38 A2s are too small for you as wearers, but just collecting pieces?

 

[Andrew]

Great pictures Andrew. I presume the two size 38 A2s are too small for you as wearers, but just collecting pieces?

Yes, normally I wouldn't even look at jackets this small but I love painted jackets and these are a couple I could afford and I have had a fantastic time researching them.

Here's the first;
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=258&p=1616#p1616

 

[asiamiles]

Perhaps this thread can kept as a 'sticky' and we can update our posts when needed?

Originals:
Rough Wear A-2 (40)
Aero B-3 (36)

Repro:
Buzz Rickson's Perry A-2 (38)
Buzz Rickson's Poughkeepsie A-2 (38)
Buzz Rickson's 37J1 (40)
Buzz Rickson's 37J1 (38)
Buzz Rickson's L-2 cloth Test Sample (38)
Buzz Rickson's L-2A green knit version (38)
Buzz Rickson's B-15 (38)
Buzz Rickson's N-1 Deck Jacket (38)
Buzz Rickson's Seabees Zip Deck Jacket (38)
Buzz Rickson's J-7758A (38)
Buzz Rickson's Lockheed Martin jacket (S)

Other:
Style Eyes 50's-style horsehide/suede jacket (38)
Style Eyes stadium jacket (38)
Style Eyes 50's-style athletic jacket (38)
Dry Bones 50's-style green leather jacket (38)
Full Count Tankers jacket - red with green knits (L)
Real McCoy's Tankers jacket - red (S)
Unnamed black (horsehide?) Levi's 3rd-style jacket (L)
++ various leather, denim, bedford cord jackets.

 

[Andrew]

Here's a link to the other painted A-2 in my care

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=258&p=1625#p1625

 

[Marv]

Jackets as of 2008

Originals - none

Repros
Cooper A2 in russet goat
Aero A2 in seal goat
Aero Highwayman in black steer
ELC house A2 in seal goat
ELC Star A2 in seal horse
ELC G1 in seal goat
ELC 42 pattern Irvin
ALC Irvin

 

[Falcon_52]

My collection are all repros..............

A2 ELC Star
A2 ELC Pearl Harbour Havana
A2 Goodwear Aero 16160

A2 Cooper - Which started my terrible "disease" so never parted company with it despite it no longer being worn !!

B3 ELC

Irvin ELC 1942 pattern
Irvin Aero - Not a great Repro but never the less a well made jacket and extremely warm.

Irvin Aviator - My jacket of mystery. A very accurate repro made in the UK but have never been able to track down by who ! Not early ELC or Aero, and certainly not an Aviation Leathercraft.

Regards

Cliff

Cliff:

Is there any chance that you could post a picture of that GW Aero 16160? I'm aching to get one and would like to see a production jacket.

Thanks,

Noel

 

[Falcon_52]

My current jackets are all reproductions. Here is my meager collection:

Willis & Geiger A-1
Willis & Geiger M-444
U.S. Authentic A-2
Eastman Werber A-2
Lost Worlds B-2

I hope to add a "Few" more in the future but they are big money.

Noel

 

[ausreenactor]

My jacket collection is currently limited to the following:

ALL REPROS..too scared to touch originals and have a moth phobia.

ELC Rough Wear 1401-P (40)
ELC Rough Wear 27752 with Jerome Artwork (40)
ELC Air Comfort en route to Jerome Artwork (44)
ELC House Vintage Horsehide (40)(The best grained yet)
ELC B-3 Duo Tone (40)
Aero Beacon Horsehide (40)
Flight Suits Horshide w/nametag and sqn patch (40)
Buzz Rickson B-15 (40)
Buzz Rickson B-10 Stagg (40)
Buzz Rickson B-10 Rough Wear (44)(Currently worn on OEF deployment. Warming up so off to Jerome soon as well)
Open to Speculation BR Stagg B-10 (42) With 5th AAF patch and Far East Air Forces combat patch.
LW G-1 (40)
Saddlery USAF 88 dated A-2.
Jacket Flyers Lightweight

Accessories:
Mash A-3 Mechanics Cap
ELC B-2 Cap
ELC A-4 Knit Cap
ELC B-5 Helmet
ELC A-1 Sweater (42) on loan from my unborn son!! His first WWII item. Leather will be up to him to decide at a later stage. We all know how personal an A-2 purchase is.

And I will not start on the uniforms...

Only item on the shopping list right now is a Star Sportswear 40. Had a brand new 42 but too blousy.
And looking to buy back my RMNZ D-1 that I sold last year to pay for a Laptop. Current owner is happy with it.

 

[bristolherc]

Phew'

Few A-2's

Bronco seal Laquer finish HH
Bronco Aniline Light russet HH
'38 Aero Seal Double coat aniline finish #7 Talon Zip (haven't seen it yet, due tomorrow 0730 )
TBA, '41 Dubow, Collar stand model, with Crown zip,

Few An-J-3a Garam brown HH

Few A-1 1.1 mm HH ., Moro brown, Anilinne finish

Few M-444 TBA, Custom jacket, Antique brown Shearling with 1.1mm HH facings

Few B-2 TBA Mid Brown Double coat aniline finish

BEVAN

 

[John Lever]

RMNZ
B3 mono
M445
M445a
ELC
1942 Irvin
Anj4
Lost Worlds
B3 mono
Anj4
B2
Few
B2
pending :-
B1
M445 custom
HLB B3

Buzz Ricksons
B2
A1

 

[davyjones007]

REPROS
LW DUBOW A-2 HH
LW G-1 GOAT
GW AERO A-2 HH
USA A-2

ORIGINALS
CWU-36 X2
CWU-45
G-1 circa 1960's

MISC
CAFE RACER HH
WESTED INDY LAMB
WESTED INDY COW

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Mine are all nylon for the moment, but seriously thinking about letting go some of my nylon for a Goodwear A-2 for next winter.

First up is my only repro jacket. Buzz Rickson B-15C.

Lion MA-1.

Albert Turner B model MA-1.

Albert Turner D model N-3B.

Skyline C model MA-1.

Skyline D model L-2B.

Skyline E model L-2B.

Satellite H model L-2B.

CWU-45.

CWU-36.

 

[Roughwear]

Updated August 2008
Repro A2s

Good Wear Doniger A2-size 42
Good Wear Rough Wear 27752 A2- size 42
ELC .50 Cal-size 42

Original A2s


Rough Wear 1401p size 42
Rough Wear 23380 size 42 (nr mint) CBI ATC
United Sheeplined 42-18777-P size 42
Perry 42-16175-P size 44
Star 42-18245-P size 42
Aero ac21996 size 44
Poughkeepsie ac28560 size 44
David D Doniger 42-21539-P size 42 (fits like a 44)

Cloth
Rough wear B-10 size 40

Naval
Block AN 6552 size 40
Monarch AN 6552 size 42

original B3s

Phillip's Tanning 1938 contract size 40
H. Bernstein size 42 (duo tone)
Rough Wear 42-5111-P size 42
42-21700p (1942, two tone) size 42

Irvins

1933 by Irvin air Chute
1938 by Irvin Air Chute
1940 by DGL
1941 by Wareings
1941 unknown maker from RAAF
1941-2 black fleece, possibly by IAC
Late war multipanelled Irvin by Links

Repros
Late War dark brown multi-pannelled Irvin by ELC
B-15 size 44 by ELC

 

[HHjackets]

Skyline E model L-2B.

this one is such nice green. how much should i expect to pay for one like this if one comes up?

 

[JRaptor]

Only one the moment, and it's a BR L-2A Superior Togs (Olive lining). Since ELC has kinda fallen off for me (accept for the sheepskins) and Aero would have to pay me to wear anything they make (especially there sheepskins) that just leaves GW and since I can't afford one right now I'll just have to be happy with the BR L-2A for now!

 

[watchmanjimg]

Skyline E model L-2B.

this one is such nice green. how much should i expect to pay for one like this if one comes up?

Prices usually vary for this type of item, but I'd say upwards of $150 is not unusual especially for an Extra-Large example as here. This jacket used to be mine and the green shade is quite different from the usual sage color, which I've found to be typical of this particular late '61 Skyline contract. The jacket originally bore the insignia of the National Emergency Airborne Command Post Team 1. It was very inexpensive on Ebay due to the terrible condition of the original knits, but I had them restored and as you can see it now looks great.

By the way, Danny, the jacket fits you well. Enjoy it!

 

[Weasel_Loader]

I'm still waiting on a original 63rd, 64th or 65th Bomb Squadron patch. When I have that, it will be a great companion (B-58 Hustler) jacket with my 305th Bomb Wing L-2B. I still believe the L-2Bs are much better to look and display than they are to wear. Really not made to wear with modern lower cut Levi 560 jeans.

 

[HHjackets]

Skyline E model L-2B.

this one is such nice green. how much should i expect to pay for one like this if one comes up?

... the green shade is quite different from the usual sage color, which I've found to be typical of this particular late '61 Skyline contract...

thank you, i think l-2b jackets look cool. those epaulettes give it a touch of class.

 

[Hawkeye]

Heres my collection at the moment.

Mid-war 4-panel Irvin Size 4/5

WPG repro 4-panel Irvin Size 42

1969 Star Sportswear D-series G-1 size 42

1988 Saddlery A-2 size 42L

 

[kevlarg]

I have:

(2) original m-1943 field jackets
(1) original m-1943 field jacket liner

(1) original m-1951 field jacket

(1) 1968 Brill Brothers g-1 jacket

(1) unknown project jacket thought to be an AN-J-3A

(1) original L-2 Superior Togs jacket I just picked up that is a bit too small