Flightengineer
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Tim, I don’t remember exactly about Mark, but I heard this story several times. Also about this engine for Messerschmitt then wrote Tony Holmes.
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Original Mint WWII B-15 still in the box! Incredible!
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Tim, I don’t remember exactly about Mark, but I heard this story several times. Also about this engine for Messerschmitt then wrote Tony Holmes.
ausreenactor
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Most likely the seller received a private offer which he couldn't resist
Buy It Now at $1200... I would contend that the box is worth more than the jacket...
ausreenactor
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Agree 100%. Sat on the DD Bronco for years.. opened it up.. aaaaand put it back in he box... Poooooof. Mystery gone...
Brettafett
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Hate to be a party-pooper, but life too short. If you're not going to wear it, it will live folded up in a cupboard. Likely be passed on one day, to someone who has no clue what it is or why this 'furry bomber jacket' was never worn.
I get the collecting thing, but I'd find better things to spend $1200 on... Thats half a 30 min flight in Spitfire!
I get the collecting thing, but I'd find better things to spend $1200 on... Thats half a 30 min flight in Spitfire!
ausreenactor
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The guy who bought it is going to flip it for $2400 in Japan and pay for the 30 min flight in that Spitfire.
Brettafett
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Now that makes total sense!!!
MikeyB-17
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They’re a double-edged sword, this kind of thing. Incredible that it’s turned up, and indeed does give hope that there’s more like it out there somewhere, but what do you do with it? Keep it sealed up in the box, retaining its uniqueness, or wear it like it was made for? I think I’m tending towards keeping it boxed- there are still a fair few B-15’s around, very, very few still in the box, in as-new condition like that. And it was made to be worn in combat, in a war which ended a long time ago, so wearing it down the pub isn’t really the same. I can see both sides, but I don’t think I’d wear it. I’d like to see it kept in its current state.
Pilot
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In Japan... 4 to 5 K Euro sure...its even a Japanese size...
2BM2K
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Just checked the seller's completed listing and found this A2 jacket with a box;
WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box | eBay
Here is a FANTASTIC Original WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box. EXCELLENT condition as shown. T his belonged to a WWII Vet who fought in a B-24 Bomber in the South Pacific.
www.ebay.com
Edward
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Just checked the seller's completed listing and found this A2 jacket with a box;
WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box | eBay
Here is a FANTASTIC Original WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box. EXCELLENT condition as shown. T his belonged to a WWII Vet who fought in a B-24 Bomber in the South Pacific.www.ebay.com
Holy mother! Amazing!
bazelot
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What the #$@@&%!!!!!!????? I didn't see that. 1941 in a box. truly incredible. I can't believe he only sold it for $1500. THis is unique. Never ever saw one in a box before. Stunning.Just checked the seller's completed listing and found this A2 jacket with a box;
WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box | eBay
Here is a FANTASTIC Original WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box. EXCELLENT condition as shown. T his belonged to a WWII Vet who fought in a B-24 Bomber in the South Pacific.www.ebay.com
Pilot
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Mentioning the Me-109; during my little Bosnia/Serbia war time, we were chasing Me-109 parts for a Norvegian Air Force Cpt. restauring an Me-109 called “ Gelbe 3” ( yellow 3). Sold him ( hist first name was Birger...and he was from Bodø) a lot of instruments and other parts ...No more other records...memory...
Hope the Gelbe 3 is OK by now ....this guy was a real hunter and officer Gentleman...we needed the bucks...The Serbs and Bosians had it all still NOS from WW2.
Smithy
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Birger has retired now. BTW the 109 is pretty much finished ;-)
Smithy
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Just checked the seller's completed listing and found this A2 jacket with a box;
WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box | eBay
Here is a FANTASTIC Original WWII US Army AAF A-2 Leather Bomber Jacket Size 38 with A-2 Box. EXCELLENT condition as shown. T his belonged to a WWII Vet who fought in a B-24 Bomber in the South Pacific.www.ebay.com
If that's kosher then that is one of the finds of the decade, or several decades.
I can remember when I first joined up here how many said their holy grail was an A-2 in it's original packaging. OK so that's no longer IN its original packaging but at least it comes with it!
Smithy
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Well there you have it. It was fun whilst it lasted!
Pilot
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Wow! How small this little world is...Cpt. Larsen...if I am not mistaken...F-16.....A very nice Officer and Gentleman from tip to toe...
Happy to know the Gelbe 3 is doing great.. hundreds of parts from the Balkans (found during the Balkan wars)...and Hungary and Romania...Plus Flugwerke Messrs Wildmoser and Kolling ( or similar)..
Smithy
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One of the longest jobs in terms of time was the wings. They were done by a crowd in Hungary. It's going into the military exhibition and will sit alongside the Spit and the 190.
Pilot
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Wow! amazing!
