B-11/9 parkas

[littlebuddy]

Here is a great example of what to avoid !!!! note the label !!!! :roll:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181494579218?_t ... EBIDX%3AIT

 

[Flightengineer]

Exhuming this old thread.

I have a question. Having studied and read a lot about different B-9/11 patterns, I didn't come to an unambiguous conclusion about the presence of epaulettes and a hood separated by a zipper. Were jackets withh such details (without eppaulettes and with zip on hood) among the modifications issued by the Air Force or was it only on numerous civilian versions? Thanks.

 

[blackrat2]

Holly thread resurrection!!
Bringing back my old thread, can anyone tell me if A) Talon zippers were used on B-11’s and if B) Sovereign Mfg was an original maker
Thanks in advance

 

[M. from Berlin]

A) yes, B)yes

 

[Flightengineer]

A) yes, B)yes

maybe you know the answer to my question also?

 

[blackrat2]

Thanks so much..has anyone got a Sovereign they can share pics off?
Do these run big whatever the manufacturer

 

[M. from Berlin]

In contrast to the B-9 Parka, there were relatively many manufacturers for the B-11 Parka. I had two B-11s, one Moda Coat and one Albert Turner, each a size 40. Flea market find in California in the 90's. They turn out a bit bigger. Today I am annoyed that I sold both.

 

[M. from Berlin]

maybe you know the answer to my question also?

I'm of the opinion that zippers on hoods are basically civil. I've seen pictures of a military version with a zipped hood, which clearly shows a tailor's after-the-fact job.Without eppaulettes , not a military version from World War II.
best Mario

 

[M. from Berlin]

May I ask something guys ? I do t want to hack this topic ;-) but the B9 AAF roundel : Yes or no ? And if yes the Black one or coloured variations were allowed / used?!

B9 Eddie Bauer

 

[M. from Berlin]

Amazing thank you I have never seen white AAF B9 ... tahnk you very much . Is possible to know what size is that roundel ? I guess diameter could be 6,5 cm ( 2 9/16 in) ?


Thanks a lot !!!

Michael,
her are size pictures

in cm.

 

[Flightengineer]

it seems to be somewhat larger than the same stamp used on the A2 liner

 

[M. from Berlin]

it seems to be somewhat larger than the same stamp used on the A2 liner

original size army airforces specification

 

[Spitfireace]

Just looking at a B-9 Parka today I think it's by Reed co. Four hundred plus almost a hundred for shipping. Nice looking but not that would wear it.

 

[Spitfireace]

I like my M-65 with the liner,. its pretty darn warm for most weather/ OG-107

 

[littlebuddy]

Just looking at a B-9 Parka today I think it's by Reed co. Four hundred plus almost a hundred for shipping. Nice looking but not that would wear it.

Any photos ?

 

[Spitfireace]

Here's a link to that parka. Looks like it sold. Was a good price, needed a bit of work but not much.

Vintage Parka, B-9 Coat, U.S. Army Air Forces, Hooded Coat, 1940s Coat, Vintage Clothing, AS-IS, Size 38 - Etsy Canada

This Mens Jackets & Coats item by StylePlyer has 26 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from United States. Listed on 25 Dec, 2022

www.etsy.com

 

[John Luder]

I had an AAF parka in the mid-late '70s. Like most of you older cats, I got great deals back in my salad days, and somehow lost possession of the items.
The few things that occur to me are that it had reddish fur around the hood, and it came down about mid-thigh. Maybe my memory's been influenced, but I think the roundel was the plain white, as shown above, and like the windflap inside a B-10. But I do know it was AAF.
It seems, from the pix of the B-9 and B-11, that they were not as long as the one I had. It fit, otherwise, so I'm fairly sure that the length wasn't a product of being too big.
Thanks for any thoughts,
John