Reed Products B15a , finally at last !

[Carl]

Carl
Nice score on a really rare bird..... Congrats!

Thankyou Burt ! Are they a scarce item ?

 

[B-Man2]

Thankyou Burt ! Are they a scarce item ?

Made by Reed ..yes

 

[ausreenactor]

What does the name tape say? AFR??

 

[B-Man2]

Carl
FYI Check it out
FYI

 

[Carl]

What does the name tape say? AFR??

I cant work it out , if anyone can help ??

 

[Carl]

Carl
FYI Check it out
FYI View attachment 39826

That looks like a B15 Burt ,not a B15a . But thankyou for helping .

 

[Carl]

Black light over the "tape "
Still none the wiser

 

[falcon_ib]

Looks like "2234AFRT"
I've seen similar stencils on other 50s air force jackets. Maybe @oose could shed some light on this?

 

[Carl]

Looks like "2234AFRT"
I've seen similar stencils on other 50s air force jackets. Maybe @oose could shed some light on this?

Thankyou !!

 

[ausreenactor]

2234th Air Force Training Center Westover Air Force Base, Massachusetts

 

[ausreenactor]

Just needed the last bit....

Good idea with the blacklight.

What that stuff on the desk, the floor and the roof?

 

[Carl]

Just needed the last bit....

Good idea with the blacklight.

What that stuff on the desk, the floor and the roof?

The black stuff ?? That's our kitchen worktop !

 

[ausreenactor]

AF Manual

books.google.com

The blacklight shows up body fluids.... Was an attempt at humour...

 

[mulceber]

I got it, Couchy.

 

[Carl]

AF Manual

books.google.com

The blacklight shows up body fluids.... Was an attempt at humour...

Straight over my head that one

 

[Carl]

Up for sale if anyone is interested .

 

[Carl]

Link

https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/type-b15a.25998/