Current inventory

[Peter Graham]

Until recently it was WW2 originals or nothing but of late my simple brain has registered the style and wearability of nylon jackets and an interest in what was previously a swear word to me, repros. This has probably something to do with a nasty experiece I recently had with an original A-2 and the alarming rate of wear to some of my other original WW2 jackets with the result that I have replaced some very nice WW2 dust gatherers with some very wearable nylon. Here's mine -

27753 unnamed contract A-2
Foster Sportswear AN-J-3a
Monarch M-445
Reed Products B-9
Stagg B-10
N-1 deck jacket
M-41
M-51
M-65
Skyline F model L-2B
Wisconsin Mfg Co D model N-2B
Buzz Rickson MA-1
Windward 1940's civilian A-2
1950's half belt motorcycle jacket.

 

[Happy Hooligan]

I never thought of myself as a collector, just a guy with some jackets... All fit (44) and all do a rotation

1 Aero Anniversary A2
1 Aero Half-belt
1 Aero D-1
1 Aero B-10
1 M-41 repro
1 M-43 size 44 long with added zipper
1 M-51
1 40's half belt
2 levi big E jean jackets

 

[bombs away]

Hi,

All my jackets are wwII original, different makers, different sizes, different conditions, I'm not a wearer :

Leather :
21 A-2
3 B-3
1 ANJ4
1 B-6

Cloth:
4 B-10
4 B-15
3 B-15A (one is part modified version : O² tabs but no leather patches)
1 B-13
1 B-14
2 tanker jackets
3 M41 field jackets
1 B-9 parka
1 B-11 parka
1 D-2 parka (mechanics)

All of them can be seen here : http://usaaf.aliceblogs.fr/blog/Blouson ... sclickhere

The last one I'm still looking for is a decent D-1.

My wife says it's too much... but I think she doesn't imagine how many jacket I really own. Fortunately she doesn't know this forum too !

Tim.

 

[Roughwear]

Hi,

All my jackets are wwII original, different makers, different sizes, different conditions, I'm not a wearer :

Leather :
21 A-2
3 B-3
1 ANJ4
1 B-6

Cloth:
4 B-10
4 B-15
3 B-15A (one is part modified version : O² tabs but no leather patches)
1 B-13
1 B-14
2 tanker jackets
3 M41 field jackets
1 B-9 parka
1 B-11 parka
1 D-2 parka (mechanics)

All of them can be seen here : http://usaaf.aliceblogs.fr/blog/Blouson ... sclickhere

The last one I'm still looking for is a decent D-1.

My wife says it's too much... but I think she doesn't imagine how many jacket I really own. Fortunately she doesn't know this forum too !

Tim.

Tim, I have seen your collection via your website-very impressive. You have enough jackets to equip three B17 crews!

 

[greyhound52]

Tim,
Glad to see you are taking good care of the Bronco you got from me.

Originals
2x Doniger A2
Monarch A2
B-15B mod
L-2B (blue anchor, Rolen, D model, and J model)
L-2A superior togs
L-2 Reed
MA-1 Lion Uniform first edition
WEP jacket 1963
Brier of Amsterdam G-1 (two of them)
Unknown maker G-1
CWU-36
CWU-45

Repros
A2
RMNZ Dubow
GW Aero
Buzz Rickson RW (23380 model) two of them (size 42 and 44)
Buzz Rickson model RW (their house brand)
Aero

Nylon
Buzz B-15C
MASH MA-1 1963 model (one of the nicest jackets I have ever owned)

Cloth
Toys McCoy McQueen Tanker

 

[Andrew]

Originals:

4x Irvins;

2x pre-War 2 panel types. Left ex RNZAF Instructor sz 5/6, right ex RAF(Volunteer Reserve) Flt LT Wilfred Arthur Stewart-Jones, obtained this jacket 1943, sz5/6

1x 1941 Wareings sz5 and 1x 1944 unknown maker, ex RCAF Air Gunner sz6;


Was 4, Now 3x A-2's

Perry 42-16175-P sz48, Aero 21996 sz44

Left- Roughwear 27752 sz 38, Right- Aero 18775-P sz 38(sold)


Repros;

3x A-2's

Left RMNZ seal Dubow sz48, right- Goodwear seal Dubow sz 46

Goodwear United Sheeplined sz46, artwork by former 15th AF Ball turret Gunner.

I'm happy for the moment and don't forsee any more!

 

[deeb7]

... I'm happy for the moment and don't forsee any more!

:lol: .... good one, Andrew !!

 

[Andrew]

Hi,

All my jackets are wwII original, different makers, different sizes, different conditions, I'm not a wearer :

Leather :
21 A-2

Tim, I missed this detail last time, are you serious?

 

[bombs away]

Hi,

All my jackets are wwII original, different makers, different sizes, different conditions, I'm not a wearer :

Leather :
21 A-2

Tim, I missed this detail last time, are you serious?

Hi Andrew,

Well, a few changes, I think it's 19 A-2 now but I have to check. Some have gone, other have arrived.
I'll take a picture of them tomorrow, I've never tried all the A-2 on a single picture !
And I have found my D-1 jacket since last message. :mrgreen:
So I now own every ww2 USAAF jacket type (and in a few days when the A-5 type trousers I've just bought will arrive from the USA, I will have also every ww2 USAAF trousers, but that's not much interest on the forum )

Unfortunately the server of my previous website is now closed, so I now work on a new one and I haven't found the time to put every jacket on this new one.

Cheers,

Tim.

 

[Roughwear]

Well done Tim for collecting almost all types of USAAF jackets. I'm focusing on A2s and Irvins, although have owned most types of USAAF jackets in the past. Here's my current collection.

Current collection- 25 march 2008

Repro A2


ELC RW 1401p size 42

Original A2s

Rough Wear 1401p size 44
Rough Wear 23380 size 42 (nr mint) CBI ATC
United Sheeplined 42-18777-P size 42
Perry 42-16175-P size 44
Star 42-18245-P size 42
Aero ac21996 size 44
Aero Private purcase size 44
Poughkeepsie ac28560 size 44
David D Doniger 42-21539-P size 42
No Name 42-18246-P size 44
Cooper ac23381 size 44
Dubow ac27798 size 42
Dubow ac27798 size 44
Spiewak 42-18776-P size 42
Spiewak 42-18776-P size 42-CBI painted


original B3s

H. Bernstein size 42 (duo tone)
42-21700p (1942, two tone)

Repro B3
ELC RW Redskin size 42-currently for sale

Irvins

1933 by Irvin air Chute-size 5
1938 by Irvin Air Chute-size 6
1939 contract by Irvin Air Chute - size 6
1940 by DGL-size 6
1941 by Wareings-size 6
1941-2 by Wareings-size 5
1941-2 black fleece, possibly by IAC size 5
1944 multipanelled Irvin by IAC


Buzz B-10 size 44

1940s horsehide half belt, russet, size 44

 

[bombs away]

Hello,

As promised, I took some time to make a picture of my original A-2 jackets.
There are 19 jackets there but of course I've forgotten one, the last one I've bought and was stored in another place.
So the right answer is 20 A-2s !

The 19 jackets :

And the last one (a beautiful Poughkeepsie size 46, 445th bomb group)

Tim.

 

[TankBuster]

Great collection of jackets Tim! Very impressive!!

 

[Hawkeye]

Holy sweet jesus!

I would hit "save" on that pic, cause you won't find many more like that.

 

[greyhound52]

Tim very nice. Here is my current inventory as of 26 Mar 09
Originals
2x Doniger A2
Monarch A2
B-15B mod
L-2B (Blue Anchor (A model), Rolen (B model), Skyline (C model), Alpha (F model), and Alpha ( J model)
L-2A Superior Togs
B-15D MOD (probably Lion Uniform model)
MA-1 B Model Dobbs
WEP jacket 1963
Brier of Amsterdam G-1
Unknown maker G-1
CWU-36 (2 of them 1977 and 1980 models)
CWU-45 (1980 model)

Repros
A2
RMNZ Dubow
GW Aero
Buzz Rickson RW (23380 model) two of them (size 42 and 44)
Buzz Rickson model RW (their house brand)
Aero (house brand)
The Few Monarch ANJ-3A

Nylon
Buzz B-15C MOD
MASH MA-1 1963 model (one of the nicest jackets I have ever owned)

Cloth
Toys McCoy McQueen Tanker
As per request by Cobblers
Doniger Seal

Monarch

Doniger Russet

 

[Cobblers161]

I'm amazed at some of these collections, not only the number of jackets, but from the images I've so far seen, the condition of them too.

I seriously think all the original A-2's you gents have should be photographed and placed on here for people like me, who can never possibly accumulate such a collection, to drool over. Well done people on preserving some excellent pieces of history.

I am deadly serious about the photos

 

[Curahee]

OK, this is the first time since I joined this club to come clear so to speak, I think it's no more than fair for me to do the
same (if you show me yours...). No originals and all ELC, some patched up others just plain.

SUMMER


House A-2 Havana Warhorse (plain)

Werber 1415 (plain)

Monarch (23rd FG)

Roughwear 27752 (501st PIR)

.50 CAL (91st BG)

WINTER

B-10 (no pics )

ANJ-4

 

[rich]

Hello,

As promised, I took some time to make a picture of my original A-2 jackets.
There are 19 jackets there but of course I've forgotten one, the last one I've bought and was stored in another place.
So the right answer is 20 A-2s !

Tim.

The word 'awesome' is much overused in my opinion, but it seems inadequate to describe this ensemble - how about remarkably astonishingly awesome ...............

 

[better duck]

Here's my collection:
A2 ELC size 44 seal house, Better Duck jacket art (aged beautifully)
A2 ELC size 46 seal house (zipper shot, "Hangar queen" so to speak)
Irvin ELC size 46 (still beautiful & in one piece after 15 years)
G1 ELC size 44 (very hard used jacket, cuffs, waistband and lining full of holes)
B3 ELC size 46 (zipper KO (replaced in 2008 by an ELC Crown), seal lacquer cracked in many places)
M422A ELC size 44 (still perfect, except for a hole in the lining, where I used to keep my wallet)
A2 ELC RW 1401 P size 46 (very smooth leather, not entirely to my liking, actually, not liking it at all)
A2 ELC Werber Leather Coat Co 1933 size 46 (almost best of all)
A2 Star Sportswear size 46 (jacket art project 457th BG 751st BS "Home James" in progress)
A2 Good Wear Dubow 27798 with NOS Crown zip size 46 in russet GS just arrived (December '08) (best of all!)
A2 Good Wear Aero 16160 NOS Talon zip size 46 in seal HH (very dark seal; love to wear it!)
A2 Good Wear Dubow 20960 size 46 in dark russet HH in the beginning of the pipeline (have yet (March 09) to discuss details with John)

 

[Andrew]

The 19 jackets :

Tim.

Tim that's insane! What a collection. Instantly I start wondering when you began collecting all these and how many $ you've invested and what it's worth now.

Thanks for doing that, i'm sure a lot of serious collectors would want to keep their gear hidden away.

 

[Roughwear]

Tim with all those jackets you could supply two B17 crews with all the A2s they would need!