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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....
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
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...
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!
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