What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

[Smithy]

First day of the season that was too cold for an A-2 (okay, if this was February, I'd probably say it's great A-2 weather, but it's October), so I'm wearing a BD B-10 for the first time, other than trying it on when it arrived.
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Very nice Jan and I bet Natalie likes your Dong



- Sorry mate, I couldn't resist! Joking aside that's a cracking B-10 and the fit looks excellent. Period photos for the most part show these fitting ever so slightly less fitted than for the most part an A-2 and that really looks the biz. Bet it's damn comfy too!

 

[B-Man2]

First day of the season that was too cold for an A-2 (okay, if this was February, I'd probably say it's great A-2 weather, but it's October), so I'm wearing a BD B-10 for the first time, other than trying it on when it arrived.
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Now that’s a great fit. Looks custom made for you.

 

[mulceber]

Very nice Jan and I bet Natalie likes your Dong



- Sorry mate, I couldn't resist! Joking aside that's a cracking B-10 and the fit looks excellent. Period photos for the most part show these fitting ever so slightly less fitted than for the most part an A-2 and that really looks the biz. Bet it's damn comfy too!

Indeed she does! I’d say she wants one of her own, but that might be taking this thread in a bit too much of a Freudian direction.

 

[Maverickson]

Hi All,

Just back from casting my (early) ballot. It took me three and 1/2 hours to get through the line. Currently 50 degrees with a sustained 25 mph Northerly wind. The final results of hurricane Zeta passing through.

In doing I wore my size 44 AN-J-3A. A civilian model Monarch and one of my go to jackets. Moreover, one of the most comfortable jackets I own period.

Cheers, Dave

After 12 years of collecting, this is the only original size 44 AN model Monarch I've seen to date. Completely restored by me from the ground up and pattern jacket for my repros.

Cheers, Dave

 

[Grant]

Whoa Dave! What a beauty.

 

[Maverickson]

Hi Grant

Even though marked a size 44. My AN Monarch is sized the same as your fine size size 42 W&G. But with slightly more narrow shoulders. I'll bet It would fit you perfectly

Cheers, Dave

 

[ausreenactor]

Hi All,

Just back from casting my (early) ballot. It took me three and 1/2 hours to get through the line. Currently 50 degrees with a sustained 25 mph Northerly wind. The final results of hurricane Zeta passing through.

In doing I wore my size 44 AN-J-3A. A civilian model Monarch and one of my go to jackets. Moreover, one of the most comfortable jackets I own period.

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After 12 years of collecting, this is the only original size 44 AN model Monarch I've seen to date. Completely restored by me from the ground up and pattern jacket for my repros.

Cheers, Dave

Really nice...

 

[Greg Gale]

Today I’m the ‘shooter’ - operating the winch launch, getting my flying gloves dirty and more authentic

 

[Grant]

Back in the C-2, scarf and Platon Dubow!

 

[tjoenn]

What scarf is that? I bought a British Jeep scarf which looks similar.

 

[Grant]

Here's the label - guessing 50's Dutch Army surplus? It was a flea market find years ago. Super warm!

 

[blackrat2]

Lots to catch up
Strong beard Couchy
Great jackets Grant and Dave, so how’s the jacket shaping up Greg?

 

[Greg Gale]

@Grant I love that color! Makes me want to get a russet too.
Don’t you find the jacket a bit short in the torso? I mean it fits me the same, but it looks great on you, so maybe it’s in my heeeeeaaaad, in my heeeeead...

 

[Grant]

Hahaha, yeah it's tad short in the torso, but then again so is my original Dubow. I had to size up to a 44 in Platon's Dubow compared to my usual 42 in Eastman or most originals. Russet rules!

 

[London Cabbie]

Such a great looking jacket @Grant.
I’ve been informed my Russet is in the process...

 

[Grant]

Nice Cabbie, hope it arrives soon. You won’t be disappointed!

 

[London Cabbie]

Still love the seal.

 

[Grant]

Dope jacket, man. Fits you spot on.

 

[Greg Gale]

@Grant You had to size up? It doesn’t look large, it’s perfect actually. I just noticed that it covers as much of your jeans as mine - as well as @London Cabbie ’s. And I sometimes worry that it’s a bit short on me, but looking at yours it fits you guys spot on. So I guess I should just go with it...that russet color though...wow

 

[jack31916]

Here's the label - guessing 50's Dutch Army surplus? It was a flea market find years ago. Super warm!

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Yes, it's a Dutch army scarf and an almost exact copy of the WW2 British scarf. You can fold it into a (commando-style) cap. Warm indeed.