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

[Brettafett]

LOL. Thanks but no comparison.

Nick, dont sell yourself short!Get that collar splayed out and youre almost there man... Thats an epic RW fit.

 

[Brettafett]

This is probably my favourite A-2. I call it my Godfrey A-2 Fits perfect...

 

[ausreenactor]

Saturday was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too hot for jackets, 40°C. But seen we were celebrating the 20th birthday of our virtual WW2 squadron, decided to go with this:

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Who made the khakis?

 

[Silver Surfer]

yep, time to break out the aloha shirts. if they were good enough for harry Truman [former haberdasher], and jfk, the're good enough for me.

 

[Cocker]

Who made the khakis?

WPG, mate! Cap is by Eastman, roughouts and holster by QMI, magazine pouch and first aid pouch by a small French website and pistol belt is an original.

 

[taikonaut]

Watching this movie on C4 "The WAr Lover" from 1962, looks like real A2 with Steve McQueen wearing one one hours into the movie. Any idea of the maker?

 

[CBI]

100+ heat index - no sign of a jacket for quite some time

even these are just try ons

love this 7th AAF Joe DiMaggio baseball jersey from Bronson. I own a handful of Ebbets Field Flannels jerseys which are more authentic in regards materials but this Bronson linen/cotton is more versatile and strangely looks more "vintage" out of the bag than EFF. In order to get Bronson free shipping for the 7th AAF, I purchased this fun AVG sweater. its actually very heavyweight and will be a fun wearer when temps come down.

 

[B-Man2]

Well…, the heat is still cramping our style and jackets are out for a while … so once again let’s do some “Throw Back Wednesday “ posts
Here’s some photos from cooler times of my Original 1939 Warings Battle of Britain jacket . Show us some of your prior posts.
Cheers

 

[mulceber]

I remember it well, Burt. Wonderful piece!

Hmm, since you went original, I'll go repro for this Throwback Wednesday:

 

[B-Man2]

I remember it well, Burt. Wonderful piece!

Hmm, since you went original, I'll go repro for this Throwback Wednesday:
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Jan
Nice!!
ELC ??

 

[mulceber]

Good Wear. First jacket I received from John.

 

[Chandler]

In order to get Bronson free shipping for the 7th AAF, I purchased this fun AVG sweater. its actually very heavyweight and will be a fun wearer when temps come down. View attachment 80091View attachment 80092

Someone should tell them they're using the 23rd FG tiger, not the AVG (Disney) tiger.

Buried somewhere, I have the AVG T-shirt the Cockpit sold back in the 80s and 90s -- actually has a good reproduction of the blood chit on the back. Sort of surprised no one ever asked about it when I wore it.

 

[B-Man2]

Someone should tell them they're using the 23rd FG tiger, not the AVG (Disney) tiger.

Buried somewhere, I have the AVG T-shirt the Cockpit sold back in the 80s and 90s -- actually has a good reproduction of the blood chit on the back. Sort of surprised no one ever asked about it when I wore it.

If you happen to come across it sometime, please post some photos of it . It sounds pretty cool .

 

[CBI]

yeh, the AVG tiger and 23rd FG Tiger tend to get used as if both are the same. In any case, I was/am fine with it. its a modern take sweater anyway with the screening on the sleeve.

 

[Chandler]

yeh, the AVG tiger and 23rd FG Tiger tend to get used as if both are the same. In any case, I was/am fine with it. its a modern take sweater anyway with the screening on the sleeve.

Always liked that AVG initial with the sun logo.

 

[Chandler]

If you happen to come across it sometime, please post some photos of it . It sounds pretty cool .

I'm half-heartedly trying to clear out my storage unit, bound to find it.

Wish I could remember what was on the front. I think it was the Disney tiger with some script on the upper left chest.

Did a web search, but couldn't find anyone selling it -- *too* vintage?

 

[ties70]

Someone should tell them they're using the 23rd FG tiger, not the AVG (Disney) tiger.

Buried somewhere, I have the AVG T-shirt the Cockpit sold back in the 80s and 90s -- actually has a good reproduction of the blood chit on the back. Sort of surprised no one ever asked about it when I wore it.

Most likely to avoid any trouble with Disney?

Not sure, though, if licensing is really that expensive.. With the Mouse being on every crappy 5 $ t-shirt?!

 

[Kermit3D]

To follow the "Throw Back Wednesday" idea, I had fun with Photoshop

 

[Chandler]

Most likely to avoid any trouble with Disney?

Not sure, though, if licensing is really that expensive.. With the Mouse being on every crappy 5 $ t-shirt?!

Disney gave away the tiger to the AVG, no copyright claim.

OTOH -- The Flying Tiger Association is pretty strict with allowing what's used. It's possible they have a trademark on the tiger.

 

[ausreenactor]

Watching this movie on C4 "The WAr Lover" from 1962, looks like real A2 with Steve McQueen wearing one one hours into the movie. Any idea of the maker?

Aaah. The original Buzz Rickson!