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Thanks guys. The jacket belonged to navigator on a B-17. I've been told that the artwork was done by a local in Italy, which may explain why it looks nothing like a B-17. Maybe it is simply crew or personal art as suggested.
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I recently lucked into what I believe is Alan's (Persimmon) old Good Wear Monarch. The jacket is a bit snug as you can see in the photos, but it's my understanding that jackets of this contract were more slender than others. I just have one pic so far, but I'll upload more eventually.
@Dr. H That would really be something. I wonder if that is something BK can do.
@Alan Wow, that jacket is fantastic. It's nice to finally see some worn pics of a Bill Kelso A-2. I was real curious as to how their jackets look with age.
@Jeff CBI's 21996 is amazing. I wonder how John gets...
Thanks for the replies! It looks like berry knits are the way to go.
@Dr. H I agree with you in that the seal/dark seal plus berry knits are the way to go, but I don't think the Badalassi hides have the reddish undertones commonly seen on original Aeros.
Has anyone seen an original Aero in...
Hi folks,
I'm looking for some input on the knit color I should go with on my BK Arco. The jacket will probably be made in their russet cowhide. Which is a better look in your opinion?
Thanks!
I actually won this jacket on Ebay several months ago from the original seller, a relative of the original owner of the jacket. It was a good price. After tendering payment, the seller informed me that he was reneging on the deal because he became "nostalgic." A part of me suspected that...
