Good Wear B-15?

[worgeron]

Hello,
New to the forum, this is my first posting, I am a collector of WWII militaria, US, German and Japanese. Recently bought my first flight jacket, a B-15 with the intent of completing a full flight gear display. When I received the jacket it looked great until I researched the maker on the label, "Good Wear Leather Coat Company" don't believe this is war time produced...is it? Any help would be greatly appreciated, if it's no good I need to return to the dealer ASAP.
Thanks,
W

 

[a2jacketpatches]

disregard

 

[Anonymous]

Hello,
New to the forum, this is my first posting, I am a collector of WWII militaria, US, German and Japanese. Recently bought my first flight jacket, a B-15 with the intent of completing a full flight gear display. When I received the jacket it looked great until I researched the maker on the label, "Good Wear Leather Coat Company" don't believe this is war time produced...is it? Any help would be greatly appreciated, if it's no good I need to return to the dealer ASAP.
Thanks,
W

Might be wrong, but I do not recall John making a B-15.

 

[leper-colony]

It's real, was a real manufacturer.

 

[a2jacketpatches]

It's real, was a real manufacturer.

For real? never knew that, apologies.

 

[Marv]

from John's site.......

" Near the end of World War II, a company named Good Wear Leather Coat Co. produced B-10 and B-17 jacket contracts, and one contract of A-11A flying trousers for the Army Air Forces. We have a set of trousers made by Good Wear Leather and the label from it is seen below. "

 

[worgeron]

Awesome, Thanks, as soon as i can i will post some pictures. Need to find a photo service.

 

[TankBuster]

It's real, was a real manufacturer.

For real? never knew that, apologies.

Yep. Goodwear was a real WW2 company. They also produced other uniform items for the war effort.

 

[Peter Graham]

Awesome, Thanks, as soon as i can i will post some pictures. Need to find a photo service.

Photobucket seems to work well here. Welcome to the forum. I'm very interested in seeing photos of the jacket.

 

[DJS48]

waiting pics too.......
Don

 

[Roughwear]

Nice find as it was one of the smaller B-15 contracts. Contract no. 44-6354 AF from the 1944 fiscal year.

 

[Steve H]

Yeah, i got a Good Wear c2 "vest".

 

[TankBuster]

Yeah, i got a Good Wear c2 "vest".

Nice! I've always wanted one of those in nice shape. Unfortunately they usually sell for more than I want to spend. If I could ever find a nice one for a reasonable price, I would definitely buy it.