Quiz

[Micawber]

I don't know about "we" but "I" don't go much on it.

 

[CBI]

wow -quite impressive

 

[Geeboo]

From the zipper, it does not have the [ top stop & so does the color, its kind of antique brass coated paint over alloy, not natural aged brass & wrong zip pull - so in short - a cheap zipper. 1st observation - it cannot come from 1st or even 2nd tier repro makers.
The details I would say 70%+, missing the shoulder leather small patch for example. However, it got the basic structure correct for a B3 [bi-color leather- not v. clear tough, diamond sleeves patch, piping, single pocket, thick leather strap with medium gauge buckle, zipper bttm leather reinforcement patch] , which implies it comes from a factory capable of making good things &
Some small details are also good like thick gauge leather strap.
The metal hanging chain is a compromise of practicality vs. originality -> kind of a mass mkt maker to me.
So, my guess would be something from Avirex.

 

[John Lever]

Andrew Swatland thought it was an original.
I rest my case......
Would I buy one ? If I could afford it, yes.
5k

 

[ausreenactor]

Nup... As Grant said.... The zipper is less than acceptable.

 

[MikeyB-17]

If I could pick it up cheap, I wouldn’t mind it-RL do some half reasonable military repros- but they do have a tendency to let them down with silly little details like that bloody awful zip (I HATE that ‘antique brass’ stuff) and the hanger. I certainly wouldn’t pay 5K for it. I’ll keep an eye out down TK’s.

 

[John Lever]

Correct pocket on this B2 !

 

[CBI]

RL does do a great job in many ways - price - yikes!

 

[ausreenactor]

Is one Ralph Lauren worth two Real McCoys?....

Sorry not sorry!

 

[Silver Surfer]

when you watch the ralph lauren documentary, be sure to see the opening credits, and look for the name kris liem-editor..... in big bold letters. kris, my friends, is my wife...the one and only kris liem.

 

[B-Man2]

Outstanding Vic!