B-15 rescued from the trash

[NickG]

During and after the war there were a lot of jackets like this that were actually mil. spec. AND made by the same MFGs as the military issued items. "Civil" jackets did see seat time during and post war. Many of these jackets were sold at the PX as replacement jackets. Don't take my word for it, but just look at the Buzz Rickson catalog from a few years back. They actually reproduced them. Known as "Civil" contracts. I have a nice 55j14 that has all the mil. data that we determined on the old forum that it was a PX purchase. Thank you vurry much for sharing the story about the jacket and I hope that you enjoy it fully. I see a lot of the B-15s in the old movies. On the Waterfront has a few.

True!
Many examples shown here:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6720

 

[NickG]

Well since my B15 turned out to be a civilian piece and not a USAAF contract garment I decided to patch it up as a C.A.P. jacket.
(an original AirCorps B15 I would have left alone!)
I think it turned out nice!

 

[dujardin]

splendid jacket now
great idea to patch the jacket as a CAP
looks very good
byeeeee marcel