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

[newagegeezer]

Is it an original?

I‘ve seen several photos before showing US personnel on the Aleutians during WW2 but i always thought they would be even a thad longer???

Yes, Thomas, it is original, but not completely original. As I said someone cut it down from the proper hip length to waist length, like the ordinary M41 , so one can say it's been customised. It's only when you notice the buckled cuff and waist cinches that it's obvious it's not an ordinary M41.

 

[CK90]

Original Foster again today. 7823 G-1:

 

[LV426]

Pretty coold this morning with-5 C Happily got my five star B3 to keep me warm during the daily doggy walk!


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So much happiness on this face !!! ahahaha That B 3 is just right on you ! Service shoes rough out type3 ?

 

[LV426]

ATF fleece lined tanker which has had the special order “rufty tufty combat crap” treatment which, as can be seen here, always makes me smile.

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Are @flyincowboy and you from the same family ???? The ... Happy Family ! BTW , really nice jacket , love the way fabric gets old

 

[xmr]

Good Wear Knopf D-1 today. The original M-41 Talon zips John used warms this zipper nerd's heart! Lols

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Damn, I think I have to add this to my list. Could not be better!

 

[flyincowboy]

So much happiness on this face !!! ahahaha That B 3 is just right on you ! Service shoes rough out type3 ?

Too cold to smile! the girl which take the picture was freezing! yes an old pair of roughout service shoes that i bought years ago....

 

[Micawber]

Are @flyincowboy and you from the same family ???? The ... Happy Family ! BTW , really nice jacket , love the way fabric gets old

I'm one of the founder members of the MOG Club*



*Miserable Old Gits

 

[John Lever]

China Air Motive

 

[Micawber]

Second with Danny, all of those alpaca lined flying gear, they are mean to be light weight .

Yep, the actual alpaca lining material itself in unworn areas of original B-10's and B-15's I've had have been what might be considered as fairly thin, same applies to the lining in same model jackets by ELC - not at all like the thick stuff, including the arms of the Bronson B-10 I owned which made it feel quite bulky. From what I remember the lining in the BR B-10 I had with the off white sheepskin collar was somewhat thin too.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Yep, the actual alpaca lining material itself in unworn areas of original B-10's and B-15's I've had have been what might be considered as fairly thin, same applies to the lining in same model jackets by ELC - not at all like the thick stuff, including the arms of the Bronson B-10 I owned which made it feel quite bulky. From what I remember the lining in the BR B-10 I had with the off white sheepskin collar was somewhat thin too.

Agreed, and I may add to my previous comment, alpaca lining of the USAAF and USN mustn't be confused with actual fur. It was a composite of alpaca fibers and wool.

It's actually compose of an interliner material (?) with fibers on both sides, making it double-sided by the way. This may help understand why it's not that warm compared to earlier shearling kits or compacted wool insulating material, etc.

Cheers and keep warm!

D

 

[coolhandluke]

I've only had the opportunity to try it on, but this NWT Buzz A-2 deck jacket just arrived in the mail. I'd been kicking around the thought of buying a Bronson or an original when this one popped up on eBay. It will be perfect for crap weather days that are too warm for an N-1.

 

[Dany McDonald]

I've only had the opportunity to try it on, but this NWT Buzz A-2 deck jacket just arrived in the mail. I'd been kicking around the thought of buying a Bronson or an original when this one popped up on eBay. It will be perfect for crap weather days that are too warm for an N-1.

Nice and fun to see a Buzz repro for such a seldom seen USN jacket! It looks like all the components have been carefully reproduced to original specs.

Cheers,

D

 

[Dany McDonald]

Just for fun and originally posted By Z!

Original 1964 US Navy A-2 Deck Jacket in OG Bedford cord

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[coolhandluke]

Just for fun and originally posted By Z!

Original 1964 US Navy A-2 Deck Jacket in OG Bedford cord

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

Yep, that one's Bedford cord. This BR repro is just the later cotton sateen version. It's still a cool jacket though. Looks pretty much just like a NOS original with the exception of the zipper markings.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Luke, what do you mean by with the exception of the zipper markings. Yours looks like a Conmar N 05 with pre 50's ish stoppers.

 

[coolhandluke]

Luke, what do you mean by with the exception of the zipper markings. Yours looks like a Conmar N 05 with pre 50's ish stoppers.

Just meant that Buzz marks their zipper hardware "Conmatic" rather than Conmar.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Just meant that Buzz marks their zipper hardware "Conmatic" rather than Conmar.

If I remember correctly, Conmatic was used from the 50's on some of their No5 zips. I have early 50's Comnar zips with Conmatic on the box, so your late Buzz A-2 deck zip may be correct?

 

[Micawber]

Agreed, and I may add to my previous comment, alpaca lining of the USAAF and USN mustn't be confused with actual fur. It was a composite of alpaca fibers and wool.

It's actually compose of an interliner material (?) with fibers on both sides, making it double-sided by the way. This may help understand why it's not that warm compared to earlier shearling kits or compacted wool insulating material, etc.

Cheers and keep warm!

D

Exactly. A while back I posted photos I took showing both sides of the alpaca in a well worn original B-15 I have that belonged to a friend who served as a B-17 bombardier. One or two of the seams split so the innards are accessible.