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Carl, I appreciate that you are sensitive in publishing contract information given your past experience but what other manufacturers of B3's didn't put their name on the label. I do have a contract list that I found online for B3's 1941-43. I can't remember where it came from-it might have been...
Carl, I only said possibly. I have an original Bernstein D1 that has the name in the label. The design of the label looks very similar apart from the no name. If anyone has any more firm evidence on these no name contracts I'm interested in their opinions, I haven't done a lot of research...
My original 42 Regular Roughwear B3 has a 22" Zip and a back length of 25" from the bottom of the collar.
Original no name possibly Bernstein Size 46 has a 23" zip and a 27" back length.
Ken-I certainly value your input because you bring a professional expertise built up over a long time that many of us lack. I don't see you using the threads to market your own brand.
I do find that some of the more vociferous contributors ( not naming names) appear to " big up" certain new...
What a timepiece and as you say very rare! I haven't seen any period photos with aircrew wearing this jacket. The condition is remarkable, it puts my recently acquired 1941 Roughwear B3 to shame but at least I do not have the issue of whether or not to wear it.
