Best photos of famous people wearing true vintage leather jackets (military, but not only)

[Chandler]

… but was he under Pattons chain of command ? Don’t know .

For a while -- until that whole slapping incident.

 

[Chandler]

Sparked by Burt's mention of Lucian Truscott, I started digging around for images and stumbled on an interesting one.

Truscott with British general Alexander... who seems to have eschewed the Irvin for a B-3! Maybe he just wanted a pocket.

 

[Micawber]

Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis KG, GCB, OM,GCMG, CSI, DSO, MC, CD, PC (Can), PC was photographed wearing a B-3 several times...

 

[Micawber]

Clifton James. Montgomery's double...

 

[Lord Flashheart]

"Repro" then?

 

[Chandler]

Clifton James. Montgomery's double...


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Like a body double? To fool assassins?

I'd think the B-3 would be a giveaway to a good sniper.

 

[Micawber]

Like a body double? To fool assassins?

I'd think the B-3 would be a giveaway to a good sniper.

Almost...

M. E. Clifton James - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Chandler]

Almost...

M. E. Clifton James - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Now THERE's a movie to make!*

Unless, of course, his double duty was pretty mundane.

*Just read thru the Wiki and saw a film was made previously... taking some "liberties." I'll have to look it up.

 

[Micawber]

Now THERE's a movie to make!*

Unless, of course, his double duty was pretty mundane.

*Just read thru the Wiki and saw a film was made previously... taking some "liberties." I'll have to look it up.

Look up "I was Monty's Double"

Hell, Heaven or Hoboken (1958) ⭐ 6.9 | Drama, History, War

1h 41m

www.imdb.com

 

[Flightengineer]

Avirex?

 

[Maverickson]

The following image is in regards to James Whitmore portraying Admiral Halsey. Taken from the 1970 movie TORA! TORA! TORA!. Seen wearing what I have identified as an original (pre War) Monarch.M-422.

I doubt many viewers of this same flick have ever noticed that this jacket was correct for the time frame. In any event, it is nice to see that extra bit of emphasis on authenticity by the film maker.

Cheers, Dave

 

[bseal]

Name the show.

 

[B-Man2]

Name the show.

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Seeing the entire photo would give the title away ………… It’s Deep Throat .

(what ?? ….. you think you’re the only one with a sick sense of humor ??)

 

[bseal]

Seeing the entire photo would give the title away ………… It’s Deep Throat .

(what ?? ….. you think you’re the only one with a sick sense of humor ??)

This show has a Peabody Award, can’t say that about Lovelace. That being said, this particular episode might be right up your alley:

"Six Feet Under" An Open Book (TV Episode 2001) ⭐ 8.3 | Comedy, Drama

55m | TV-MA

m.imdb.com

 

[Rory Schultz]

Seeing the entire photo would give the title away ………… It’s Deep Throat .

(what ?? ….. you think you’re the only one with a sick sense of humor ??)

It can't be Deep Throat because there is no Jizz splattered on the walls!

 

[Emchisti]

Col de Gaulle of 5th Army presents D2 tanks of the 19th Tank Battalion to President Lebrun. This is cheating a little bit because CdG's jacket was an issue modèle 1935 tank jacket, rather than a vintage one. They're great looking jackets, though.

Typically seen oversized because they were meant to fit multiple layers underneath, in winter. When I had my repro made, I went 2 sizes up, to get the same look.

 

[B-Man2]

Would love to see some fit pictures if you have some .

 

[Emchisti]

Here's a not great picture, taken on a freezing cold day in Sopot. The jacket was about a week old at this point.

And this is an idea of how oversized they often were:

 

[B-Man2]

Yours looks perfect with the 2 size increase

 

[Emchisti]

Thanks. Shame it's not a very good repro, but beggars can't be choosers!