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Peter Graham
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No matter who it belonged to the bidding is way OTT.
watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
Agree 100%, and the same applies to the Experimental Test Sample jacket belonging to the same general--especially when I just found one for less than $200. Mine lacks insignia, but the former owner is easily traced by the name on the label.
Sometimes the whim of the market perplexes me . . .
Sometimes the whim of the market perplexes me . . .
USMC_GAU-21
Member
Could not agree more....these prices are indicative of these jackets going overseas. WOW....big dollars for not so big jackets.
Oh well, the two brothers that bought this "estate" are doing fairly well....I wonder what pittance they gave the widow to haul off all his stuff.. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
r/Gy Dan
Oh well, the two brothers that bought this "estate" are doing fairly well....I wonder what pittance they gave the widow to haul off all his stuff.. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
r/Gy Dan
watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
USMC_GAU-21 said:
You got that right. A good friend of mine runs a militaria shop and I've watched him acquire some of his stock. Of course, knowing what he paid hasn't stopped me from paying more for the same items.
Weasel_Loader
Active Member
Count me in with ridiculous bidding on these jackets. Being one that never cared about autographs and who wore what, I think its way too easy to create a named nylon jacket. Slap a some original patches, name tag and rank to a nylon jacket and watch the bidding go up! Not to say these jackets were not original, I'm just saying it would be VERY easy to replicate and re-sell as a jacket with provenance. :roll:
Willy McCoy
Member
Because of unethical auction practices a potential bidder would be skeptical of a single item. I am sure the bidders of these auctions are more secure in making bids of items with such proven provenance. All the suits and jackets are fabulous, but it's some of the second tier items that I find very interesting. The squadron patch is very cool and the two cartoons of his exploits are priceless. I wonder if a bidder representing B. Rickson or Toys McCoy has made any bids on these jackets/suits?
Willy McCoy
Member
Those items reached some amazing prices. $2700 for a B-15C? Crazy!
USMC_GAU-21
Member
I watched last night as these items closed. I watched both sets of items from the brothers. The B-15C was WAY over the top. I would have expected the Experimental L-2 jacket with insignia to go higher then a run of the mill B-15 in size 40.
The helmets went high as well, but they were in great condition. As stated the other items were interesting, and I wonder how much of the estate went to one buyer. A shame to see it all split up. Would be nice to see it go together. Hopefully the new owner enjoys his items.
But, the prices were ridiculous.
r/Gy Dan
The helmets went high as well, but they were in great condition. As stated the other items were interesting, and I wonder how much of the estate went to one buyer. A shame to see it all split up. Would be nice to see it go together. Hopefully the new owner enjoys his items.
But, the prices were ridiculous.
r/Gy Dan
Willy McCoy
Member
I watched the feeding frenzy of both buyers too and was surprised that one L-2A test sample went for so much while the other Tailor made L-2A with more regalia went for so much less. People went insane last night. I looked at the buyers and sure enough the collection went to the four corners of the Earth! Too bad, such a fine collection.
watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
Incredible. I don't normally buy things with an eye toward resale but I'm seriously tempted to list my general's jacket on Ebay. As it happens the "Experimental Test Sample" is misleading as applied to this jacket as it was simply a privilege of rank, and besides the damn thing is snug on me anyway.
USMC_GAU-21
Member
Go for it Jim!!! who knows where it will end up!
TankBuster
Active Member
RCSignals said:
Jim is right. I have one as well that was issued to a 2 Star Gen.
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Senior officers would always be the first to get kitted out. When we were trialling new jump boots the 'boss' got the first pick of styles and sizes. Rank DOES have its priviledges. I like the L-2 and the leather rank..
Couchy
Couchy
Sure but was yours a jump unit trialling the boots and the 'boss' actively or at least occasionally jumping?
I'd suspect these air force Generals are mostly piloting wooden four legged appliances and the rear seat of a staff car.
There isn't much sense trialling and testing new kit if the target wearers never get to test it in the intended environment. Of course I'm assuming these jackets were not strictly intended for General Officer use only.
I'd suspect these air force Generals are mostly piloting wooden four legged appliances and the rear seat of a staff car.
There isn't much sense trialling and testing new kit if the target wearers never get to test it in the intended environment. Of course I'm assuming these jackets were not strictly intended for General Officer use only.
watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
RCSignals said:
Exactly! In any case the early L-2 design with epaulets/waist tab was already tested, standardized, and modified to delete these features by the time these general's jackets were produced. Thus, any notion of experimental usage is highly dubious. However, there are definitely legitimate test samples of various nylon jackets out there. Buzz has reproduced at least a couple of them.
Willy McCoy
Member
I wonder why the Japanese manufactures never reproduced the Test Sample L-2 in gabardine? They are great jackets.
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Willy McCoy said:
Buzz Rickson did the blue Test Sample and there is one on, or was recently on Yahoo Japan. They go cheaper than the 'regular' L-2s.
http://page21.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/a ... j121208839
Couchy..
Oh..yes we Para qualified and the boss did it in his own time as well...
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