Vintage L-2B on the 'Bay

[USMC_GAU-21]

Has anyone seen this jacket on eBay. Was wondering why no nibbles?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Flight-Jacket-L...ptZVintage_Men_s_Clothing?hash=item27ae1934ba

It certainly looks original, but the decal is very "new" looking. Has a decent black tag in it.

Was thinking on spending as little Christmas money on it........what do you guys think?

Thanks!

Gy Dan

 

[watchmanjimg]

Dan:

The Blue Anchor L-2B is a very nice jacket but they tend to run SHORT in the body. I note that the Ebay listing mentions that it's only 24" from top of collar to bottom of waistband, which is a real problem for anyone desiring to wear the jacket over civilian clothes. On many of us it would probably come up to the solar plexus! :lol:

If you don't care about wearing it the Blue Anchor 7448A is a very fine jacket, with the desirable Crown zipper (although strangely this example has a Conmar on the sleeve pocket). If you can get it for close to the opening bid it would be a good score for you.

 

[USMC_GAU-21]

Awesome. I am getting it for a display I am doing.

Thanks Brother!

r/Gy Dan

 

[watchmanjimg]

No problem, Dan. I wanted to give you a heads-up so there would be no disappointments. I've owned one of these and sold it soon afterwards due to the length issue. However, I'm sure your mannequin won't complain. :lol:

 

[deand]

I noticed that one, too, but figured the big guns would take it down in the last few seconds, and, it has a rough cuff, which is just sour grapes, of course I got the Schott repro anyway for a song.





dean

 

[watchmanjimg]

Don't sweat it, Dean. There are far better options for a "wearer" L-2B. However, the cuff replacement is no big deal (as low as $25-30 parts and labor) so don't let that deter you from buying a jacket you're otherwise happy with.

 

[deand]

Do you think the decal and sleeve zipper are additions/replacements to ehance value?








dean

 

[USMC_GAU-21]

Yea I saw the cuff Deano. I am going to go for it, but if the big guys roll in hot, I will bow out.

It is a nice piece if that emblem is original.

Dan

 

[greyhound52]

Looks good to me. I have the exact same model which for a Blue Anchor runs long in the body compared to the other three I have owned. I have the L-2A both from the same guy a pilot who flew P-51s in WW2, F-86 in Korea (with a MIG kill) and finally as a commander in Vietnam. The L-2B I have was never dry cleaned and is excellent condition (still had the paper inspector tag in the sleeve pocket which would not have been there had it been dry cleaned).