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

[bseal]

Yes, that certainly could be true. But would a pilot typically keep his collar under the harness? That does not seem very comfortable.

Do we have a copy of the A-1 specification? The 37J1 specification 3.(e) says: "Wristlets, collar, and bottom of jacket shall be a closely knitted wool worsted." Nothing about ribbing there. Ribbing makes sense at the wrists and the bottom of the jacket, but the case for the collar is less compelling. Later jackets like the A-2 and M-422 did not have collars that stretched. Perhaps there was a later revision to the A-1 specification that required ribbing but the early spec was similar to 37J1. There is more variation in the design of the A-1 than the A-2 so differences like this are plausible. The only A-1 collars that look felted to me have visible edge stitching and a D-shaped (rather than closed/circular) button loop.

Perhaps the resolution on this photo is just not high enough, but:

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If you zoom in on this Doolittle image, the collar looks the same, appears to resemble fleece.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Once again too hot for a jacket so this is another “ Throw Back Wednesday” jacket that was posted during cooler times. An original WWII size 46 Horsehide Bronco. Thanks for checking it out
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Wow!

 

[stanier]

That is a gorgeous rw, what hide and size is that beauty?

Thank you. It's Shinki horse and size 40

 

[CombatWombat]

I'm in my RNZAF A2/G1 lovechild jacket
It's got a weird top dye finish but quite well made and we'll thought out pocket placement

 

[Smithy]

Once again too hot for a jacket so this is another “ Throw Back Wednesday” jacket that was posted during cooler times. An original WWII size 46 Horsehide Bronco. Thanks for checking it out
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Cut your hair you bum!

Joking aside that's one sweet Bronco Burt and in great nick.

I'm in my RNZAF A2/G1 lovechild jacket
It's got a weird top dye finish but quite well made and we'll thought out pocket placement

That's the Kiwis for you, brilliance mixed with a little weirdness

Jacket-wise in Vikingland nothing doing, still too warm. Global warming is buggering up my jacket wearing.

 

[newagegeezer]

Hi Newagegeezer,

I think I know which camo you are referring to, the M1929 Telo Mimetico that had many variation over the years. I am sure that design did influence Otto Schick in the 30's when he was task with developing a new camo system for the germans.

I admire your history of collecting and travels. Visiting Pegasus bridge in jeep in an original M422A... You've set the bar very high man!

Like Burt and Steve, your anecdotes are always fun to read.

Again, thank you for sharing, appreciated and looking forward to another glance at the past.

Dany

Thanks Dany,
as you're appreciating them here's another pic from a Dday mission, in teh camouflage, this was '84 I think

Hi Newagegeezer,

I think I know which camo you are referring to, the M1929 Telo Mimetico that had many variation over the years. I am sure that design did influence Otto Schick in the 30's when he was task with developing a new camo system for the germans.

I admire your history of collecting and travels. Visiting Pegasus bridge in jeep in an original M422A... You've set the bar very high man!

Like Burt and Steve, your anecdotes are always fun to read.

Again, thank you for sharing, appreciated and looking forward to another glance at the past.

Dany

Thanks for the kind words, Dany
Chats with Steve show we were both buying from the old military surplus shops back when this stuff was looked on as cheap workwear, I still have a couple of pairs of ww2 or Korean war "chinos" that I've worn quite often since the '70s... so well made and hardwearing. I'll look out for some other Dday rally photos, went to all the main ones from about '75 till '95
Cheers
John

 

[B-Man2]

Cut your hair you bum!

Joking aside that's one sweet Bronco Burt and in great nick.



That's the Kiwis for you, brilliance mixed with a little weirdness

Jacket-wise in Vikingland nothing doing, still too warm. Global warming is buggering up my jacket wearing.

Hey Tim
Good to see you back .
That’s Covid hair … got it cut since then

 

[mulceber]

I always like Real Usajacket because they provide me best Quality Hollywood leather jackets.

Hey! The only spam we like to see around here is the stuff that comes in a can - and even that we're not too wild about...

 

[Enigma1938]

Hey, I like Real USA jackets !

 

[B-Man2]

Hey, I like Real USA jackets !

My apologies … if you are offended I will try to delete my posts .

 

[Chandler]

My apologies … if you are offended I will try to delete my posts .

Guessing @Enigma1938 is talking about genuine "USA" jackets.

 

[mulceber]

Guessing @Enigma1938 is talking about genuine "USA" jackets.

Yeah, I've got a few I'm fond of myself.

 

[Enigma1938]

Guessing @Enigma1938 is talking about genuine "USA" jackets.

Direct hit

 

[CombatWombat]

In my Brill Bros G1 since it's raining cats, dogs and rabbits up here on the misrable central coast (NSW Australia)
It's too crappy to take decent pictures so I'm doing a "throw back"

 

[Pa12]

Hate to complain about all our sunny weather but we could use some of that rain. Lawn is like a desert.

 

[coolhandluke]

Not vintage, not leather, but I did score this NOS cold weather jacket for a song from the local army surplus this afternoon.

 

[mulceber]

Hate to complain about all our sunny weather but we could use some of that rain. Lawn is like a desert.

Oh by all means, complain. Warm sunny weather is the enemy of this hobby - along with red rot, moths, and bank statements.

 

[Pa12]

12 months of fall would be nice

 

[B-Man2]

Not vintage, not leather, but I did score this NOS cold weather jacket for a song from the local army surplus this afternoon.

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Nice find!

 

[coolhandluke]

Nice find!

Thanks Burt. Not sure if I'll wear it or just keep it in this condition.