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Can anyone well-versed in older boots tell me about this pair I just purchased? Approximate age, military issue, etc? Photos aren't spectacular but here they are. Thanks

I’m pretty sure this thing is on Etsy or somewhere now. That lining is hideous

I bought a leather jacket which showed up with some undisclosed stitching issues. Seller agreed to pay for repairs. Anybody who’s familiar with these sorts of repairs have a general idea of how much this would cost me? Jacket is just a lighter weight horsehide vintage jacket, no special French...

Replaced main zip on jacket Zip on pants - mid to late 30s

Thanks, does the presence of a removed pocket factor in at all? Here’s a photo where some faint stitching can be seen. Did they do this on civilian jackets as well?

Hadn’t noticed that

Here’s inside the jacket and pants

Thanks, will do. But my limited understanding is that the B2 had some unique characteristics like zipped sleeves, main belt in front. Were there variations in the design? Just a general question. Thanks

Thanks, yes it is a Talon on the pants. Main zipper is a replaced 50s looking Talon. I don’t have the jacket yet, but the seller did indicate that’s there the same 28 written under the collar. Maybe he missed a label. He also stated there appears to be remaining stitches where a singular B3 type...

Hello, I own a bunch of vintage civilian leather jackets, don’t know much about military issued ones. Recently purchased this cool looking set. Not really sure what to make of it - looks like horsehide as opposed to sheepskin. Zippers on the pants can be dated to around the late 1930s, if I’m...