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Recent content by Mackie

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    Original 1st model L-2b Great Lakes Mil-J-7448

    My pleasure! Love this forum....
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    Original 1st model L-2b Great Lakes Mil-J-7448

    The move to sage began in 52 but didn’t hit main stream until 53....Great Lakes were the only ones to make this intial version of the jacket, and it was on a limited basis due to the sheer void of their existence in the collecting marketplace. My best estimate would be 1953....
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    Original 1st model L-2b Great Lakes Mil-J-7448

    Actually it would have been the fourth model....behind the 7448, 7448A, 7448B....then C
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    Original 1st model L-2b Great Lakes Mil-J-7448

    Recently acquired. Have only seen one other, ever.
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    N-2b, N-3b data needed

    Hello Stu....have you ever ascertained the N-3b (A and B) models? I have never seen any labeled as such, but rather two different numbers, then the C models showing up. Any light you can shed here? Thanks, Tim
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    N-2b, N-3b data needed

    Please feel free to contact me.... [email protected] Or 817-600-6244 Many thanks! Tim
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    Nice color shots of SAC crews, lots of Nylon

    Just joined this site and seeing some of these magnificent posts. The caps....these caps were made of either leather, or Naugahyde (vinyl) and we’re different for each squadron. Normally red, blue, yellow for SAC bomb squadrons, green for refueling, black for wing weenies, and white for...
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    N-2b, N-3b data needed

    Great jackets Pilot....is that monarch N-2a with the brown hood? Would you be willing to sell or trade? Been looking for one of those as well....cheers!
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    N-2b, N-3b data needed

    Hi Stu....terrific stuff, thanks so much. Would love to chat with you live or off line if possible. Regards, Tim [email protected]
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    N-2b, N-3b data needed

    Hello All....new to this group. Stu....did you ever find anything on the N-2b A model? I too have been searching and have never seen one. The C models aren’t easy either. Doing research on these now. Regards, Tim
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