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Thank you, 9thinfdiv No dice there..

Hi all. I'm hoping to pickup a size 40 "parsons" jacket repro, what many refer to as an M38. Went to WW2 Impressions, where they are sold out and no longer plan to produce more. Anyone know of another solid repro or if they have one they no longer want?

I am thinking police too. NS Meyer, a New York company, would have a fair amount of 1-star NYPD Chief's in the police department to warrant manufacture their high quality Should-r-form insignia in the form of stars in gold metal. Makes total sense. If the US Army had them made for anyone, I...

Nice jacket. Don't have one (or a Hartmann, my preference of the two) but Nice looking. How long have you had that one? Dan

Anybody have detailed photos of prewar (the ones close to the pocket) name tags? Dan

Andrew, when I saw the pic I thought exactly the same: Bull Halahan. Remarkable. Dan

Nice set.. and the whistles in the box. WOW! Nice find! Dan

Simply stunning! Fits you perfectly!

I have an early original cap (it has green paper under the visor, detailed stitching inside where the sweatband would be) and a close friend owns a What Price Glory cap (cloth under visor, later-style than an early style). They both, honestly, look good. The WPG cap is, of course, just about...

Estancia I'm sorry I don't have an answer to your question, but since you've created a thread on kit bags, I do have a related question. I have two original kit bags, and an Eastman one. The Eastman bag is way smaller an both originals. Do any of you have an original kit bag that's the same...

Looks like it fits perfectly! Congrats! Dan

Paul, I think this is what you're recalling, a Twilight Zone episode entitled "King Nine Will Not Return": http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Nine_Will_Not_Return Dan

Met Ralph briefly at an air show about 15 years ago. Pleasant guy, not full of himself. Quite interested in the flight gear at the time. Yeah he can afford it, but on him it's probably a size 36 too, so a little easier to find. His stores are occasionally adorned with jackets and other original...

I'd say it depends on function. The Irvin is a great jacket while driving, (or of course, piloting a plane!) And might be on a bike as well, because of the snug fit, short at the waist, and snug cuffs. The B-3 is great for walking and if you're inclined, shopping, due to the added length and the...

I have just seen what happened and am shocked and saddened. David was a gentle force of nature on here and a man of knowledge and reason and humor. Truly sad news. he will be greatly missed. Dan