What's this jacket / suit can be ?

[bombs away]

Hello,

Have a look to this picture taken in England (389th BG) :

And the close-up :

That's a collar ! :mrgreen:

More seriously, any idea of what this jacket can be ?
It looks like an electrically heated suit from the Navy, but my knowledge is very poor in this area.

Tim.

 

[John Lever]

I think it's of those Colvinex [?] suits, sometimes cut down to make B-1 jacket look- a- likes.

 

[dujardin]

I think it's of those Colvinex [?] suits, sometimes cut down to make B-1 jacket look- a- likes.

that's my opinion too.

it's a splendid suit called M456A - by Colvinex corporation.

contract NWSA21912 or N288s-31191

style CFN24

i will make a post this evening with the original suit and 5 different models of jackets made by cutting the M456A

byeeeeeee marcel

 

[Andrew]

Really great photo, thanks Tim. What a group of personalities.

 

[dujardin]

here follow the photos about this M456A

label

general overview

back view on the collar

the one i call ''modified 1''

modified 2

modified 3

modified 4

modified 5

mod 1 - 2 - 3 are very similar.
i have other photos; if you want, don't hesitate to ask.

byeeeeeeee marcel

 

[bombs away]

Thank you Marcel.
Your pictures match perfectly with the suit pictured in my first message.
It's the first time I see this suit worn by an USAAF airman !

Tim.

 

[dujardin]

Thank you Marcel.

it was a pleasure

Your pictures match perfectly with the suit pictured in my first message.

great that info is correct

It's the first time I see this suit worn by an USAAF airman !

so, a new challenge for you to found one to complete your already splendid collection

byeeeeeee marcel

 

[dujardin]

i will complete a little this review

the generous collar

electrical plug

electrical junction

i don't know why they did'nt appear here, probably cut

close up on the waist

inside view of a complete suit

inside of the ''3/4"" jacket

inside of the short one

close up on the ''3/4'' jacket

close up on the short

and now some other close up of my M456A

suspenders

general view on the lining

in case of urgent need to ...

electrical connectors

for the gloves

on the breast

byeeeeeeeeeee marcel