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Hi, my Alpha MA-1 arrived from the US yesterday, my wife wanted to see the cleaning label and I found in in the front pocket, I read the instructions and nearly fell over when I saw 'MADE IN CHINA' on the label :o How long has Alpha had jackets made in China? I could have bought a chinese...

Thanks for the information fellas! I'm guessing the the other MA-1 (the much more expensive one) that Alpha make is more like the original MA-1 when introduced? I'm thinking of putting just one patch on it but will be VERY carefull in my choice, something fairly small and nice looking, maybe...

Hi, I was given some money for a new jacket and wanted an MA-1, my wife insisted on a blue (I like the colour too), the money went as far as a blue Alpha MA-1 in large size plus post to Norway. I believe the original MA-1 colour was blue, I'd like to know when the MA-1 was introduced and when...

Hi guys, The first thing I thought of when thinking of 'US Air Forces' was that if Scott Field was a training field, 'US Air Forces' might be because those graduateing might go to the 8th AF, 5th AF, 2nd AF, 1st AF or whatever.......... the 'US Air Forces'. Just my 2cents worth......... also...

I'd think that it's from stuffing chewing tobacco in his mouth rather than smoken the stuff? cheers, -John

Hi, I'd like to own any of these A2s! It looks like the pockets on the guy second from the left is almost under his arms, is this normal for a specific maker? AND I'll put in my order for my collection: the centre jacket w/whistle (& his gloves), the hat second from the right, and the squadron...

Thanks John, With all this wing talk I might have to look for an older set of USN wings like the ones I sold you long ago (the ones on the card without makers mark). We all end up wishing we didn't part with things I guess! ;) My friend Jed who gave me his G-1 jacket asked me if I collected...

Yep, collecting can really grab hold of you (and your wallet), about seven years ago when I was still single and liveing in Australia I had a room full (plus the nicer items scattered around the house). Now, with an apartment, a wife and two kids I'm down to an overflowing IKEA wall cabinet...

Hi wing nut, are they the wings with the 'AC' either side of the anchor? I'm after a set with just the anchor and no 'AC'........... to go with the items I had given to me with my G-1. I'm haveing a leather name patch with that type (non-'AC') made just to put in the pocket of my G-1 (not...

O/K, it's aircraft clock time now, here's some of my clocks, some are no longer with me due to trades and sales to buy other things............. I'm, down to only seven aircraft clocks now! The mounted clock (top/left) is a pre-war Longines and was from Lockheed Hudson A16-242 of 2 Squadron...

Hi, Here's the Hamilton with the Jurgen's strap, as it is now. A good lens and case polish makes all the differance too! I do like the look of the NATO G10 strap but this Jurgen's strap is much nicer to wear. cheers, -John

Hi wing nut, I do like the NATO straps, but I was given a free, very nice Jurgen's hand made leather strap for my 1966 RAF Hamilton 6B-, it's much more comfortable than the NATO so I'll use it until it's worn out and go back to the NATO G10 type. I still have the Hamilton's original strap, it's...

I have to admit that I really love Spitfires, I always wanted to get a control colum 'spade grip', a rear vision mirror and a gunsight. Unfortunately, because of the extremely high prices of spade grips and mirrors I have had to settle for just the gunsight! I bought this very nice GUNSIGHT...

Here's another photo composition. I like makeing up sets of items that go together and takeing a photo of them. The watch on the left is a 1942 RCAF Waltham 6B/150, it goes nicely with the RCAF wings. The watch on the right is a 1943 RAF Longines 6B/159, goeing with the RAF, RAAF & RNZAF wings...

Hi, I thought you guys might be interested in seeing some of the watches and wings from my collection. I have mostly collected WW2 items but every now and then someone gives me an item or something I like comes along. My grandfather was in the RAAF during WW2 and I started off with some of...