Nice original B-10 size 40 with insignia

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-WWII-B ... 2c7b18178c This looks to be in good condition, nice patch.

 

[Rutger]

pit-to-pit 18 inch doesn't sound right to me, the rest of its measurements seems ok, almost like an actual 42.

 

[Roughwear]

The condition is an issue with the damage to the front near the zip, non-matching replaced wristlets and traces of paint. Apart from these defects it's a nice B-15.

 

[Dr H]

Fitzwell B-15?
Doesn't Steve H have one of these with a blonde collar?
Was it decided whether it was mil spec or civy?

 

[Roughwear]

Fitzwell Sportwear had just one contract for B-10 jackets 44-10479. The auction jacket is from this contract.

 

[Peter Graham]

Fitzwell B-15?
Doesn't Steve H have one of these with a blonde collar?
Was it decided whether it was mil spec or civy?

He does. It's a postwar civilian copy.

 

[littlebuddy]

Has anyone got the makers and contract numbers for the B15 ?? thanks Carl

 

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USA-PILOT- ... 4d17fd7320 interesting b-15 with A-11 pants.

 

[littlebuddy]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USA-PILOT-B-15-FLIGHT-JACKET-A-11-FLIGHT-TROUSERS-/331114967840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d17fd7320 interesting b-15 with A-11 pants.

Isnt that one of those post war copies ??? have seen them before , in the label it says " original army type" bit of a give away ??

Carl

 

[Roughwear]

Has anyone got the makers and contract numbers for the B15 ?? thanks Carl

Yes. Which ones do you want? They are all in Full Gear.

 

[Roughwear]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WWII-USA-PILOT-B-15-FLIGHT-JACKET-A-11-FLIGHT-TROUSERS-/331114967840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d17fd7320 interesting b-15 with A-11 pants.

Isnt that one of those post war copies ??? have seen them before , in the label it says " original army type" bit of a give away ??

Carl

Correct. It is not Fitzwell Sportswear's one issued contract for B-15 jackets.

 

[littlebuddy]

Full Gear ? have I missed something here , don't tell me that is a book I havnt got ??

 

[Roughwear]

Yes Full Gear is the bible for fight jackets. It is written in Japanese with English captions. It is very well researched and listed all known contracts from the late 1920s to the 1970s of USAAC/USAAF/USAF/USN jackets. It expensive, but worth every penny IMO.

 

[littlebuddy]

I shall have to get me one of them then !!

 

[Roughwear]

Currently out of print I believe. :cry:

 

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

Check around the net, maybe find a used copy.