My 2018 originals acquisition

[Geeboo]

The A2 is Cable Raincoat. The 1st one is 55-J-14 - Star Sportswear

 

[B-Man2]

Nice collection Geeboo.

 

[Pilot]

very nice!

 

[silvio76]

Nice collection.

 

[Silver Surfer]

nice stuff ya got there,, geeboo. that is a super nice patch on the star.what is it?

 

[Geeboo]

 

[Pilot]

The A2 is Cable Raincoat. The 1st one is 55-J-14 - Star SportswearView attachment 12620 View attachment 12621 View attachment 12622 View attachment 12623 View attachment 12624 View attachment 12625 View attachment 12626 View attachment 12627

Nice Collection.. always admire all the things you have and show... If I may ask, are you going to repair the arm on the A-2? Just bought a WW2 Cooper A-2 in great condition except a Little issue on the knitting...repair or not...?

 

[Geeboo]

Yes - in the progress. WW2 Cooper A-2 ?????????????????? -> PHOTO pls
If I were you, yes. Partly because I wear all my vintage stuff & am not going to sell it, so re-sell value is not a consideration to me. While something cannot be changed such as front length, I always alter the sleeves length to my exact fitting; I am more to the fashion side - not reenactment side though.
At this point in time, proper restoration to me means to extend the Life of these historical pieces using best possible materials & method.

 

[Pilot]

Yes - in the progress. WW2 Cooper A-2 ?????????????????? -> PHOTO pls
If I were you, yes. Partly because I wear all my vintage stuff & am not going to sell it, so re-sell value is not a consideration to me.
At this point in time, proper restoration to me means to extend the Life of these historical pieces using best possible materials & method.

Thx, OK will do, but cannot wear it..too small a 40" only (pit-pit 21" only)...Posting photos of ...my jackets..sorry with all due respect,... maybe I will... later.... admire you for that.

 

[Geeboo]

Where U bought it ?

 

[Pilot]

Where U bought it ?

Same place where I buy most of my " WW2 Americania stuff"...Osaka.
Got a lot of spares Conmar/Talon Zippers,(brass and others also blackened etc) knits Alpaga, OD fabric, mutton fur etc as well...good for restauring others.

 

[Geeboo]

sell 1 conmar to me pls ?

 

[Pilot]

Can show them to you in due time, but maybe I need them sooner or later...besides, not sure what to ask for it, since a very imposssible find and I bought them in a bundle... some of them need to be shortened if used for a jacket.
If I put my expenses in the balance they might become a bit dear...No offence sorry.

 

[Stony]

Very nice collection. I especially like the 55J14.

 

[falcon_ib]

Nice finds Tommy!

 

[dujardin]

niiiiiiice

really love the jacket patched VA-192

 

[dujardin]

i forget

can (will) you make a close up photo of that patch ????

thanks in advance

 

[Geeboo]

 

[B-Man2]

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That’s a very cool patch Geeboo.