Switlik B2

[John Lever]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-B2-bomber-j ... SwcdBWTldo

 

[STEVE S.]

John, that one has been listed a couple times as I saved a couple of the pics to my B2 research files. think he started out at around $6K. Nice, rare jacket, but too rich for me.

 

[John Lever]

There was a photo recently that showed the single pocket to be a bellows type rather than the simple flat useless patch on almost all repros.

 

[Roughwear]

It's a very poor description for such a rare jacket. The seller needs lessons in punctuation! :lol:

 

[STEVE S.]

It's a very poor description for such a rare jacket. The seller needs lessons in punctuation! :lol:

...and better lighting for those pics!

 

[STEVE S.]

There was a photo recently that showed the single pocket to be a bellows type rather than the simple flat useless patch on almost all repros.

John, would like to see that if you should run across it again.

 

[John Lever]

It's here on the forum somewhere,try Gallery.

 

[John Lever]

There was a photo recently that showed the single pocket to be a bellows type rather than the simple flat useless patch on almost all repros.

John, would like to see that if you should run across it again.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ ... 815/page-2

 

[asiamiles]

There was a photo recently that showed the single pocket to be a bellows type rather than the simple flat useless patch on almost all repros.

Though I believe that was a B-1 rather than a B-2? Not sure if they shared the same pocket type. :?:

 

[STEVE S.]

There was a photo recently that showed the single pocket to be a bellows type rather than the simple flat useless patch on almost all repros.

John, would like to see that if you should run across it again.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ ... 815/page-2

similar to this on that 20's Spaulding suit?

 

[John Lever]

Buzz Rickson's do that pleated design but I have a photo some where ? Of a simple b3 type pocket with a flap

 

[STEVE S.]

OK, you are referring to the one like I just made for Ben to install on his Irvin.

 

[John Lever]

That's it !

 

[oose]

Heres a pick showing the kind of pocket. This one from 1934.


All the best
Stu

 

[John Lever]

Thanks Stu,
The lining is either rough old sheep or that moquette stuff

 

[Falcon_52]

That is an interesting photo. To me, it looks like a version of moquette (like Werber used in their early B-2). It seems to drape more like cloth. Maybe both Werber and Switlik used the moquette lining early on and the spec. changed later to wool?

Great post, Stu!

Noel