some photos 2010 08 10

[dujardin]

hellooo,

some photos i discover this morning.

AVG 1st squadron

357fg 363fs

357fg 362fs (take a good look on the door)

sky pirates

saw on ebay

this planes is part of the UM program of the university of North Campus in 1945

byebyeeeee marcel

 

[FLATHEAD]

What kind of jacket is this? Its not a M41, but it has some of the same features
like a bi-swing back and adjustments at the waist and wrist. It looks like the outside is wool.

I really like this. Anyone know what it is?

Jim

 

[jack31916]

It's a so-called ETO jacket, second pattern. Officially: Jacket, Field, Lined, Enlisted Men. These were manufactured in England for the U.S. Army from 1944 onwards. Made of the same material as the British Battle Dress with a khaki coloured cotton lining.

There's also a first pattern jacket manafuctured in 1943 which resembles the M-1938 Parsons jacket.

Both jacket were frequently used by groundcrews of the A.A.F.

Regards from Jack

 

[FLATHEAD]

Thanks for the info Jack!

You wouldn't happen to know of any vendors that sell a repro of this would you?

Jim

 

[jack31916]

My pleasure. I can't help you with any vendors and I suggest E-bay/

Here's a nice link with more info on these jackets (and others) http://wing.chez-alice.fr/USA/US_clothing.html