A Genuine BR B-15

[Emchisti]

It turns out it's quite hard to find the original pattern B-15!

I've been looking at this one and wondered if it's a genuine Buzz Rickson?

B-15

 

[FreddyF9]

It turns out it's quite hard to find the original pattern B-15!

I've been looking at this one and wondered if it's a genuine Buzz Rickson?

B-15

Ehm …
Sorry but you missed it by a mile…

that is not a B-15 but a German Luftwaffe Kanal Jacke.
Also, the manufacturer isn’t Buzz Rickson but AT THE FRONT. As you can read in the label in one of the pictures.

Here you can see a pair of real Buzz Rickson’s B-15s; in the “A” and “C” variants.

Lot No. BR15128 / Type B-15A “REED PRODUCTS, INC.”-TOYO ENTERPRISE ONLINE STORE

B-15採用の約半年後、B-15には新たな改良が加えられた。これが1944年11月4日に採用されたB-15Aである。B-15AはB-15の機能性を更に向上させたもので、両胸には“デマンド”式酸素マスクのホースをクリップで固定するための三角形の革製タブが追加されており、B-15Aを識別する上で最大の特徴となっている。また、飛行帽のヘッドフォンから出るコミュニケーション・ワイヤーが操縦の際、邪魔になるのを防ぐため、ジャケットの両脇にワイヤーを通すタブが追加された。更に左袖のペンシル・ポケットにも変更が加えられ、従来は1本だったペンシルが2本収納出来るようになっている。B-15Aは大戦末期から...

store.toyo-enterprise.co.jp

Lot No. BR15136 / Type B-15C “B.RICKSON & SONS. INC. 6147th TAC. CTRL. GP. MOSQUITOES”-TOYO ENTERPRISE ONLINE STORE

この"MOSQUITO"部隊の任務は敵の地上施設や敵軍の移動を見つけだし、目標物を発見すると確実に攻撃出来るように発煙弾を投下し、上空を旋回している戦闘爆撃機に地上部隊を通して無線連絡することであった。"MOSQUITO"の呼び名は文字通り"蚊"のごとくいつ何処から現れるか予測がつかない為につけられたもので、北朝鮮軍には忌み嫌われ恐れられていた。1954年2月、日本への新婚旅行の途中、マリリンモンローが兵士を慰問に韓国のK-47(チュンチョン)を訪れ、"ANYTHINGGOES"と題したショーを開演したのは有名な話で現在も語り継がれている。その時、米軍は彼女のために専用のフライトジャケッ...

store.toyo-enterprise.co.jp

As you can see they are very different from the one in your link!

 

[Emchisti]

Grrrrr, that's not the link I posted! I meant this:

Actual B-15 !

I must have had a previous link still cached. My issue is in finding a pattern of the original 1944 B-15 without any later modifications, which I think detract from the beauty of the design.

 

[Dany McDonald]

My issue is in finding a pattern of the original 1944 B-15 without any later modifications

Hi,

Buzz and The Real Mccoy have pretty much reproduced every versions that were. So if you take the time to search Yahoo Japan, it's all there at one time or another in almost every sizes. And if not just wait for it. And avoid Ebay, especially from Japan, most of the auctions are the same as Yahoo but way more expensive.

HTH,

D

 

[Emchisti]

Hi,

Buzz and The Real Mccoy have pretty much reproduced every versions that were. So if you take the time to search Yahoo Japan, it's all there at one time or another in almost every sizes. And if not just wait for it. And avoid Ebay, especially from Japan, most of the auctions are the same as Yahoo but way more expensive.

HTH,

D

It does indeed, I just need to find a proxy that works and doesn't shaft me for fees....

 

[Dany McDonald]

Buyee...

 

[Emchisti]

I'll give it a look. The prices certainly seem MUCH lower.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Indeed, Japan is your friend for BR B15, my Buzz Rickson in navy color was only $60 including postage, in absolute new condition, size 36.

 

[Emchisti]

Indeed, Japan is your friend for BR B15, my Buzz Rickson in navy color was only $60 including postage, in absolute new condition, size 36.

I've put an order in on Buyee this morning. It's the Buzz Rickson B-15 (1944 pattern). No idea what happens now, but if it turns up and is as described, I'll be happy! If not, it's a paypal claim.