My AAF Collection

[dmar836]

These are items I had often passed up as they are small accessories and there is often a more iconic item to add to the collection. Not to mention they aren't the cheapest items since all the airborne collectors have ruined everything! There are plenty of repros out there that, once dirty, look very convincing. One must be very careful of fraud yet opening one to check for the authentic but "illegal" morphine syrette is a no-no as opening one decreases the value. It is therefore important that you know the source as you are going by faith here. I traded into one locally a couple weeks ago and then today a good friend said, "Hey, I have something in the car for you." Number two to the collection. It must be my month!

Dave

 

[dujardin]

you were simply the right man at the right place at the right time :lol:

good to have some luck sometimes

and great addition to your collection

 

[stevetfire]

Wow Dave, I'm new here so I was enjoying working my way through the board and I have just come across your collection....of course I'm slightly speechless. ....But I thoroughly admire your immense commitment and dedication to Military History and keeping it alive...As a Former Commando (12yrs) :roll: I have a great feeling toward the fighting spirit of this gear and those who owned it......Big Thanks Dave I look forward to reading more about it.....Steve

 

[dmar836]

Steve, Glad you like it. My collection pales in comparison to several other member's collections but I'll keep trying!

Dave

 

[Peter Graham]

My collection pales in comparison to several other member's collections but I'll keep trying!

Dave, I don't think it does.

 

[dmar836]

Picked up a second pair of D-1 glasses with better leather earpieces. These are significantly more difficult to find than the AN6531s which were the later, more common, and more recognized AAF sunglasses.

Dave

 

[Anonymous]

As dujardin would say coollllllllll man!

 

[dujardin]

ohhh yes

coooooooolllllllllllll

congrats, they are splendid

 

[EMBLEMHUNTER]

Rocky's jacket question reminded me of this helmet liner. I love the decal. I have seen period photos of guys wearing these liners while training.

Dave
Kansas City, USA

The emblem on your helmet liner is that of the "Las Vegas ,Nevada Gunnery School, per chance you didn't have an ID of what it is .
Johnny

 

[dmar836]

When I first bought it I didn't know but had since learned. Great lid, no?
Thanks a bunch for the tip!
Dave

 

[YoungMedic]

Dont know how I missed this one for so long, but its fantastic. Great stuff! thanks for sharing

 

[dmar836]

Thank you. That is well-appreciated.
Dave

 

[dmar836]

Another B-3. This one is a size 42 in great shape with original zip and no repairs. It has redskin cuffs and zipper flap but the rest is seal. It had been issued as there was once a name tag. With those colors I think it could have been a redye. The AAF decal was removed at some point.
Do we know who made these?
Dave

 

[dmar836]

Oops. Try this:

 

[dujardin]

nice nice nice ....

 

[YoungMedic]

Love the shot with all the rest in the background :mrgreen: Jacket is a Beute!

 

[TankBuster]

Very nice B-3 Dave!

 

[Silver Surfer]

doesnt look like a redye. all of the taping, pocket, and elbows are still russet. usually when they were redyed, they redyed the whole jacket....sometimes even the zipper tape. nice one, my man.

 

[dmar836]

Good point.

 

[Peter Graham]

Do we know who made these?

Is the label missing ? To my untrained eye it looks like an HLB. Fantastic jacket.