Help in ID'ng of the jackets being worn please

[Carl]

Of any help @Ken at Aero Leather ?

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Of any help @Ken at Aero Leather ?

Perfect, pic also shows the pocket stitch pattern is ever so slightly different to HH's jacket.............that could be down to the machinist however ...could be the same maker

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Shame we cant just get a pic of the jackets in the photo from behind !

It'll have a half belt..............'II'll guarantee that, probably no yoke

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms - Wikipedia

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[Happy Hooligan]

detailed pics to come.

 

[Happy Hooligan]

also just found this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-KI...051695?hash=item2aba873d6f:g:z4gAAOSwMQ1b3ecv
I see they also made them for law enforcement so they probably made them for the military also.

 

[scwells]

 

[scwells]

Ken, these images are brighter and the back is easier to see.

 

[B-Man2]

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It’s always amazing the way the people on this
forum can ID stuff and come up with great information on long forgotten about clothing and gear. Great job guys!

 

[Happy Hooligan]

detailed pics from mine.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

HH
The zipper on yours dates it to the 1960s. Badge holder suggest US Police
Nice detail on the collar fitting, I've not seen that before, I'll use that!!!
No facing? That's odd
I'll stick with a half belt back, more likely for the era of the OP's pic.
Good to see the side straps, just how I'd visualised them, a pain to do neatly though

I'll have one done this week

Suggestions for a label are welcome

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

I've just been reminded I made a very similar jacket for Lydia (Mrs Ken) a few years ago in Green Melton. In my defence, she's rarely worn it!
Her's has a breast pocket, a lining, no top stitch around the side pockets and a panelled Half Belt back but all in all, it's as near as the BR
I'll take some pics in the morning and post them
I'll still make a proper repro though

 

[Happy Hooligan]

Thanks for the year Ken. I thought it was earlier. Maybe it's a replacement? As to a label, if you're making one, AER-O-WEAR . A bit of a nod to the original.

 

[scwells]

Ken, I'd go for one in a 46.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Thanks for the year Ken. I thought it was earlier. Maybe it's a replacement? As to a label, if you're making one, AER-O-WEAR . A bit of a nod to the original.

It could be a replacement puller, the 30s/60's sliders are interchangable
your jacket does look much earlier in every other respect, plus I can't see any sign of the zipper body ever having been restitched

 

[scwells]

Inside collar area.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

It's the same patch as in this photo that I have. These fellows are wearing M-375 jackets. I believe the patch is for a flight training squadron that was at Long Beach Naval Reserve Aviation Base, California.

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Correct, by blowing the original pic up to 400% the words "Long Beach" can be read clearly at the bottom of the patch.
There is sea with a cartoon sun half set into the horizon behind a large leaping fish of some sort with it's mouith wide open in the foreground, Shark? Flying Fish? Marlin?

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

I've finished the repro
It's turned out well, looks very close to the jackets in the original pic
It's been a pain in the ass to make, I very much doubt if we'll make any more, I certainly won't be making another........ not that I've ever enjoyed working in cloth
The side belts took forever to get right

I'll put some pics up later,It fits a 40" if anyone's interested,

 

[Happy Hooligan]

Can't wait to see it. My son wears a 40 so he might be interested!

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Pics have turned out very poorly, I've really got to get a decent camera
The colour of the cloth by the label is true to life