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Recent content by Chris217

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    My new ELC Werber 1729

    I've been thinking about getting a Weber..How I love these early contract A-2's!
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    Aces High Irvin jackets - 2016 update

    Jon your Irvins look amazing! I need to start saving my pennies for the late war version.
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    Maker of my Grandfathers jacket?

    Paul thanks for those amazing pictures of what's left of the old airbase at Sudbury! I'd like to get over there one day before its all gone. I've heard that a housing development is in the works on or near the airbase site..what a shame. In looking at the collar that bseal just enlarged could...
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    Maker of my Grandfathers jacket?

    Thanks Paddy, he was a lead bombardier in the 833rd BS, 486th BG, 8th AF which was based at Sudbury.
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    Maker of my Grandfathers jacket?

    I posted this a few years back, but what type of A-2 do you guys think my Grandfather is wearing in this picture? This is the only picture I have of him in it.
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    Peg leg Pete 603rd

    Does anybody have a picture of an original 603rd patch to compare with?
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    Mighty Eighth Museum

    Pdweiser I live right outside of Augusta.
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    Vet jacket story

    Thats great!! Years ago there was a ATC "hump" vet that would wear his old A-2 to the local airshows we had here..This guys A-2 was probably the coolest A-2 I'd ever seen. It had the composite leather ATC patch with the woman and leather CBI and AAF shoulder patches..His name tag was also in...
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    A Nice Grouping...

    I wonder if Tony Starcer the 91st BG artist painted that?
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    ELC B-10 Roughwear

    Heres some pictures of my ELC B-10. Its by far one of my favorite jackets.
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    ELC A-2's

    It was archers that used bows like just like that who made England quite a formidable foe on the field of battle. Awesome photos!
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    Now beat this! The new Gordon & Ferguson M-422

    I really like the Willis Geiger M-422!!! I had an orginal one years ago that I could kick myself for getting rid of. I just might have to pick one of these up from you.
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    nice patch

    I like that insignia. I wonder if it from the 10th or 14th Air Force since it has the tiger motif?
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