ELC and Original RW 27752 collar

[B-Man2]

No problem. Nor did i know i’d be looking 2 weeks ago ! There are always others....

Dave
That’s the spirit!! The 12 step program is working ..... Well sort of

 

[Pilot]

No problem. Nor did i know i’d be looking 2 weeks ago ! There are always others....

Absolutely...not sure whether here if not out of “ happy low cost world ” , but sure many others

 

[Officer Dibley]

Absolutely...not sure whether here if not out of “ happy low cost world ” , but sure many others

Always quality over quantity for me Brice......

 

[Pilot]

Always quality over quantity for me Brice......

You are so right...pay peanuts, get moneys...or at best the shells..

 

[John Lever]

Just a note about Buyee, they ask foy your Paypal password and do not ever give refunds.

 

[B-Man2]

Just a note about Buyee, they ask foy your Paypal password and do not ever give refunds.

Oh yes .... that’s for me!!

 

[Micawber]

Just a note about Buyee, they ask foy your Paypal password and do not ever give refunds.

Sounds a perfectly reasonable business model - not.

 

[Pilot]

Never had an issue, nor needed a refund.

 

[Grant]

Thought it'd be interesting to compare sleeve width on an original sz 42 Rough Wear 1401p to a sz 42 Eastman Rough Wear 1401p. I know it's a totally unscientific comparison, but widthwise, they look pretty similar to me.

 

[B-Man2]

Thought it'd be interesting to compare sleeve width on an original sz 42 Rough Wear 1401p to a sz 42 Eastman Rough Wear 1401p. I know it's a totally unscientific comparison, but widthwise, they look pretty similar to me.

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Grant
It might not be scientific but it sure as hell works!
Thanks for the info.

 

[Smithy]

I love the wear on the original, looks superb!

 

[Lebowski]

Thought it'd be interesting to compare sleeve width on an original sz 42 Rough Wear 1401p to a sz 42 Eastman Rough Wear 1401p. I know it's a totally unscientific comparison, but widthwise, they look pretty similar to me.

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Thanks a lot Grant, helpful comparison.
Knitted cuffs look totally different, I like cuffs on original one much more 'cause they have correct full length and correct form, moreover - they seem to be more sturdy.

 

[taikonaut]

Is this a current ELC RW?

 

[MikeyB-17]

Yeah but are they original knits? They look to be in awfully good condition for 70-odd year-old ones.

 

[Grant]

Hey Mikey,
Knits on the orignal are replaced MASH knits. IMHO, the best out there if you have to replace originals.
The ELC 1401 is probably four years old now.

 

[Lebowski]

Hey Mikey,
Knits on the orignal are replaced MASH knits. IMHO, the best out there if you have to replace originals.
The ELC 1401 is probably four years old now.

Grant, how do you find them (I mean the knits made by MASH on your photos of original A-2 shown above) in comparison with these knits (which have been recommended to me in another thread over here)?

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They look nice too on photos. Is that seller from eBay our VLJ member possibly?

 

[MikeyB-17]

They are damn fine knits Grant. As you say, if you have a cracker of an original like that, that's the way to go.

 

[Grant]

I've had both and prefer MASH. The ebay knits are perfectly fine, but to my eye the MASH knits come the closest to matching the feel and wear of originals. I'm sure others will disagree - just my 2 cents!

BTW, the MASH WWII USN knits are da bomb as well!

 

[Lebowski]

I've had both and prefer MASH. The ebay knits are perfectly fine, but to my eye the MASH knits come the closest to matching the feel and wear of originals. I'm sure others will disagree - just my 2 cents!

BTW, the MASH WWII USN knits are da bomb as well!

MASH knitcuffs look to be the same for both purposes (A-2 and WWII USN), only USN waisbands (which are rib-rack waistbands) are different. Am I correct?
P.S. I very like cuffs on your photos Grant! As much as the whole original A-2 though)