Pimped out M-41 CBI ATC jacket

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

Someone spent some time dressing this up

 

[dujardin]

interesting reinforcement

do you know the story of this jacket ?
is this a ww2 field modification ?

 

[a2jacketpatches]

I've seen one similar without all the piping. Just the bulk of the collar and cuffs.

 

[dujardin]

have you maybe a photo in your file ?

 

[a2jacketpatches]

have you maybe a photo in your file ?

Unfortunately not. This was back just before I started making patches and the cameras were 1 megapixel at best. I was still using a 35mm. But I have to say it was the jacket that inspired me to start my dream job. I spotted the guy wearing it in a crowd because it had a great original Blood chit on the back, leather SSI and a multi-piece leather Squadron Patch. It was Christmas time and he was walking into the mall so I quickly parked the car and hunted him down. From there I learned he was an avid collector and flea market picker. We quickly became friends but he ended up being a cutthroat in the end. Still, I do have to thank him for the inspiration, since meeting him and his very unique jacket, my patch business grew from just a thought to my livelihood and my favorite past time is military antique hunting.

 

[FlyingYankee]

As an enlisted man, I like it alot. Would love to get SMSgt/E-8 stripes on my A-2

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Leather ones would be perfect!

 

[Stony]

Nice jacket! I've seen a few like this before and it's not common, but also not rare to see one with all the leather trim.

Does the left rank patch have a stain on it or is it shadowed?

 

[watchmanjimg]

I just saw another example on a Facebook page.

 

[dmar836]

Stony, I would swear it looks like that one at SOS '14
Dave

 

[Stony]

Stony, I would swear it looks like that one at SOS '14
Dave

It's the stain that is familiar, so you're probably right. I forgot how much it was going for though.

 

[CBI]

I recently saw a pic of an M41 jacket with a field mod added fur collar. An enlisted air crewman. Looked very cool and got me thinking of trying it on a repro M41. Not sure how much I would wear it though. No need to go through all the trouble and then have it sit in the closet!