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Just showed that one to show the better zip, I know nothing about their jackets or that they even had an old and new.

There's also a huge thread on the fedora lounge for five star jackets. It maybe better to use a leather jacket already you have for the measurements and get them to make it for you, I don't think they charge extra for that but I think you can't return? The shorter the better.

Just in case all the names are confusing these were not "luftwaffe jackets", just everyday french leather jackets from the 1930s-50's. German pilots in occupied france liked the style and started wearing them. They are known as french cyclist or Hartmann after the german ace erich hartmann who...

I don't have a five star one so I can't tell you but, do you just like the look or do you want to get as close as you can to a French cyclists jacket on a budget. This would would be more authentic if that's what you want . Brown Not the ball chain type zips, these YKK? zips are closer looking...

It's not a stupid question so don't get offended but most here would consider it sacrilege.

no, no and thrice no

Instructors & Students Class #49, parachute material school, NAS Lakehurst, N. J. 13 August 1940.

Photos from the collection of William McMullen USNR pilot, he died in a pane crash while he was on active duty on the USS Sarratoga in the Panama canal zone. McMullen is on the right, with an unknown pilot McMullen (2nd From Left) and Other Unidentified Airmen, Ca. 1928-30 Officers in...

Thaddeus V. Foster AAC pilot in front of the Hidalgo Grill at Lordsburg, NM In 1929 With a Douglas O-2H in 1931, Tucson AZ

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_Mark_(aircraft)

USMC pilots 1929. Clayton Jerome on the left, pre war he was stationed in China, Guam, Nicaragua and Colombia. In WW2 he served in five campaigns in the pacific and was commander of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in the Korean war. In January 1930, when the hand control or "stick" of his plane...

The Fokker Trimotor "Question Mark" Crew listed were Carl Spatz commander, Ira C. Eaker, Roy Hooe, Elwood Quesada and Harry Halverson. Carl Spatz, January 10, 1929 A message to the pilots and crew of the "Question Mark", Tuscon AZ. Ira C. Eaker, April 7, 1931, Burbank, CA and the...

Emile Choureé, USN pilot He was designated Naval Aviator #1591 in 1918 He was a career Navy officer, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He participated with Navy teams at the National Air Races where he served as the announcer at Naval aerobatic performances. He also flew support...

Carl Spatz January 21, 1929