Recent content by DSummers

Pretty looking jacket! Thanks for the pics!

Thanks for your reply-we all have regrets. Looking forward to seeing photos of the originals.

Nice looking jacket-who is the manufacturer and what size is it?

Greetings, Would anyone know where I could obtain an original Conmar zipper pull for my original A2? Many thanks for any suggestions! Don

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Greetings, Wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the Knopf Order no. 42-18246-P Air Force U.S. Army A2 jacket. Are they hard to come by as I don’t see many referenced. We’re there many made and did they manufacture them late in the war? Thanks, Don

Greetings, I was comparing two original Perry A2’s and noticed that the epaulets were a bit different. One had slightly longer rectangular cross stitching and a bit wider also than the other. The leather was also a bit thicker on one. I know all hides are different so there would not necessarily...

Greetings, Wondering if anyone can tell me if there was any uniformity on where the size tag was-in otherwords on the inside of which pocket-left or right. Specifically On Poughkeepsie A2’s. Many thanks

Greetings all, Wondering if anyone knows whether the label on an original Poughkeepsie A2 was ever blue material instead of black. Thanks,

Greetings, Could someone help me with letting me know if an original A2 is less valuable if it has been re-dyed. And if it is how much less in value would that be. I imagine the value of an original A2 would be less if it had been re-dyed but I would appreciate any of your guy’s opinions. Thanks

Thanks for the reply- I sent the photo to my friend whose Grandfather was a gunner on "Fatso" and he identified his grandfather in the photo- he had not seen that photo so he was pleased to see it.

Anyone ever seen an original A2 with painting on the back of a B17 and the name “Fatso” on the back as well? My friend whose father wore that jacket in WWII would love to see a picture of it.

Wondering about any thoughts regarding conditioning an original A2 with leather conditioner and what brand d Pecards) is the best.

Wondering if anyone knows of someone who makes patches for A2 jackets Thanks, Don

Anyone have any photos of an original A2 from the 460th bombardment group with the black panther patch?