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Does anyone know of a source to get an appropriate replacement zipper for a vintage uniform? I have a pair of shade 505 cotton shorts in my collection (post WWII) with a bad zipper, as in almost half the teeth are gone. The slider has a vertically oriented RAPID on the "pull". Underneath the...

I had a replacement issued around 2004 (Avirex/Cockpit? I'm out of town) with side entry pockets. My original issue Cooper had gotten pretty "broken in" and was able to get another A-2.

Re: 1960's Underwear Quilted Jacket Satellite Outerwear corp Commonly called "Chinese underwear" and seen used mainly by maintenance personnel, although I've heard the guys in the back of AC-130s wore them under their flightsuits. I have some 1970s versions that I put in the car for...

I believe if the eagles face the arrows, that was called "War Eagles".

I just got a 1974 L-2B with some stains and a few frayed holes in the wrist knits. It was basically thrown in with a 1965 MA-1 that's in almost new condition. The fraying isn't at the end, but rather around holes midway between where the knit attaches and where it folds back inside. They don't...

Does anyone know where I can find a replacement for a Crown slider? It should be sort of an aluminum color with a large, slightly oval hole. This is for the leg pocket of an early U.S.A.F. K-2B flightsuit (pointy collars and single chest pocket) if that helps. The other sliders on the front main...

Found it - Campbell, page 24, bottom of right hand column: "The practice of wearing obsolete insignia is almost as old as the Army itself, not because an officer couldn't afford the current style, but to show he was an old-timer, or veteran of some recently concluded war." Of course overseas in...

A modern Aerial Weather Reconnaissance Officer would wear those. However, scanning through Air Force uniform manuals, the Non-Rated Officer Aircrew wings appeared about 1980. Another possibility is the WWII navigator wings: or maybe AIrcraft Observer: Wings that were no longer awarded could be...

Was there a caption to this one? I ask because I can see WRS (which I'm sure to stands for "Weather Reconnaissance Squadron" on it), but can't read the squadron number on the other side of the captain's bars. I was a crewmember (Flight Engineer) with the last remaining WRS from the 1990s to the...

In "Army Air Force and United States Air Force Decorations, Medals, and Insignia" (1997) by Lt. Col Anthony Aldebol USAF (Ret.): MISSILEMAN/MISSILE BADGE "According to AFR 35-5, dated May 23, 1958 Guided Missile Insignia was awarded to officers and airmen who possessed a guided missle AFSC...

It's in the Civil Air Patrol (U. S. Air Force Auxiliary) section - http://www.vanguardmil.com/senior-grade-insignia-plastic-encased-c-6_2513_405_407.html

Re: USAF use of Army nomex jackets?/flight boots Well, according to Chapter 8, Flight Duty Uniform in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF AIR FORCE PERSONNEL, Incorporating Change 1, 1 JUNE 2012 (so this is current)...

OK, oh Masters of the Board, how do I change the email address associated with my account? The "permanent email" I had through an organization (of which I am a Life Member) is being discontinued due to low usage. So I need to switch to my direct ISP email. Thank you.

Re: Great Deal on 100% Wool Olive Drab 5-Button Sweaters (Us I don't know if anyone saw these or had any interest, but just in case: http://www.armygear.net/ag/store/0071.html

I wish I had a picture with an MA-1 and green fatigues. Were you one of those Life Support guys or were you flying then?