Show us your most worn and well broken in jackets...…………( please..... we are all dying of CV boredom here)

[fighterjock]

latest acquisition...…………………………….D-1 Mechs jacket, always liked these for their shear simplicity. Should be here next week, also scored some NOS crowns for replacement.

 

[fighterjock]

Is that ELCs decal?

I put a real one on my Eastman, but for some reason I didn't quite like fresh look, so I preaged...…………...once you put one of these bad boys on there pretty hard to get off!!

 

[fighterjock]

I put a real one on my Eastman, but for some reason I didn't quite like fresh look, so I preaged...…………...once you put one of these bad boys on there pretty hard to get off!!

It's a toss up really between this and my Highwayman
Bill Kelso 1755 Dubow, seal, Liberty horse hide, around 5 years old.View attachment 36441View attachment 36442View attachment 36445View attachment 36446View attachment 36447View attachment 36450View attachment 36451

That's a cool jacket Dude!

 

[fighterjock]

I put a real one on my Eastman, but for some reason I didn't quite like fresh look, so I preaged...…………...once you put one of these bad boys on there pretty hard to get off!!

Nope it's real, I got a bunch set a few years ago on Ebay………….lots of little ones white and blue...……………..and big ones, all color and silver saving silver for a D-1 that's coming should be here early next week!

 

[fighterjock]

here is my little collection of NOS original waterslide decals. I have a bulk set of the ones used on leather helmets each separated with wax paper sheet.
one of the full color for shoulder sleeves (they come in a set of two and I used one on my ELC) two silver ones and a set of tiny blue ones. not sure where the blue ones would have been used except perhaps the white arctic gear perhaps.
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I couldn't figure out what the blue ones were either, so I put one on my white leather chrome dome...…………….early SAC Helmet

 

[ausreenactor]

I put a real one on my Eastman, but for some reason I didn't quite like fresh look, so I preaged...…………...once you put one of these bad boys on there pretty hard to get off!!

It's a bold commitment.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

This is a rare bird , a strange duck , or a flash out of the past . Pick one! From what little I think I know about this jacket, this is a tribute jacket, to the American Volunteer Group , that was made by Aero Leather a number of years ago .Now that’s what I’ve heard that it is , so Ken if you’re out there feel free to jump in here.
It’s an A2 Aero 42-15142-P , with an “Aces” red silk lining with a nice mouton collar. According to the story the Army flyers of the AVG had A2 jackets , while the Navy and Marines had M-422s. The Army flyers liked the mouton collars of the 422s so they had them put onto their A2 jackets . This could be a pure fantasy story about this jacket so I hope Ken will come along and give us the real story. Here’s the jacket:





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Just came across this via a PM from B-Man2

This is one of maybe a couple of dozen made in all spread out from late 1980s to early 20th Century
We found pics of two field modified A-2s in one of the huge CBI books (published in the 1970s I think), ..............these volumes are still in our factory library
This jacket above is one of that small run Lining looks like Spun Silk

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Sorry for the slow reply, I've been visting VLJ far less these days, this place is getting like Groundhog Day, a vintage leather (non military) jacket on here is getting as rare as Rocking Horse Shit

the forum needs a new name

Vintage Military Jackets?
Replica Military Jackets?
5 Star Leather Forum?.................ok that one's my fault

 

[fighterjock]

1940's or 1950's Biker's or Luft Wannabe from old manufacturer's label, that I can make out Wien Austria, has heart shape with letters inside the heart U on top EKA below. And next to the heart on right hand side says KXXXDLER, X's are unreadable. Has box like Irvin Flight Jacket for zipper slide. Has Prym 6 snaps, and Zipp brand zippers, and Ritsch main body zipper with zipper box.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Re The Field Modified A-2s
This or another year's issue is where pics can be found, tghere are at least three

WWII US Army Air Forces CBI Hump Pilot Association Yearbook | eBay

It has information on the the pilots and aircrew that flew and has 596 pages.

www.ebay.co.uk