W&G AN6552 Depot Re-Furb

[delta102uk]

Just got this W&G AN6552 Depot Re-Furb yesterday, the knits have been replaced at some point, and the lining...which is in fantastic condition. The Talon zipper is original although a new slider could have been fitted??...It's tagged a size 40 but is very generous almost like a 42. Just wondered if any other forum members had come across similar depot refurbed jackets??

Sean K

 

[Curahee]

What a great find ! Never saw a refurbed USN jacket before, I believe I read somewhere on another forum that the USN had a policy of destroying old WW2 jackets. In fact burning a whole pile of jackets at one go ? What if I may ask did you pay for that jacket ?

 

[dujardin]

nice,

leather looks great
do you intend to replace ''tricotinnes'' ???

marcel

 

[delta102uk]

I may ask did you pay for that jacket ?[/quote]

....Got this jacket for a very good price!...I was going to pass it on to another family member but too big for him and too small for me :x ...so it will probabley be sold on... (19.5 shoulders, 23.75 sleevess, 22 pit, 25.75 back length).

Sean K

 

[jack aranda]

What is 'Depot Re-furb(ished), please? Whoever/whatever, they did a nice job.

 

[Roughwear]

What is 'Depot Re-furb(ished), please? Whoever/whatever, they did a nice job.

The USAAF and less often the USN had pre-owned jackets refurbished prior to re-issuing them to other airmen. A2s were often re-sprayed a dark seal brown and sometimes the knits and zips were replaced. It is rare to find surviving examples of refurbished naval jackets.

 

[jack aranda]

Thanks, Andrew.

 

[delta102uk]

....Now for sale on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0654474512


Sean K

 

[delta102uk]

Here's another USN refurbed M422a by G&F I had a while back...it was a large size 44"....

 

[Grant]

Can you provide any evidence that the USN "re-furbed" flight jackets in WWII? Sure it was quite common for the AAF to repair flight jackets but this is the first I've heard of such a thing and highly doubt it. Look forward to any documentation or evidence you may be able to provide.

 

[deeb7]

.... Tom says yes.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1278&p=12759

 

[delta102uk]

Can you provide any evidence that the USN "re-furbed" flight jackets in WWII? Sure it was quite common for the AAF to repair flight jackets but this is the first I've heard of such a thing and highly doubt it. Look forward to any documentation or evidence you may be able to provide.

.....Just ask John Chapman....