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Some of you may have seen the earlier post of my recent score, a theater worn WW2 bomber jacket. What is the best way to store and preserve this jacket? I have been told to only use certain high quality leather conditioners but nobody has mentioned a brand to use. I was told that some...
The lady only wanted $500 for the jacket. I told her it was worth more but she would need to do some work to find the right buyer. She did not want to go through the trouble since technology is not her thing. In the end, we made a compromise and I paid her more than she was asking but...
I also wanted to add the leather is in incredible condition with no real cracks or tears. The cuffs and waistband do have quite a few moth holes. The blood chit sewn inside does have a lot of wear, but the escape map in the pocket is in really good condition. Also, the zipper functions really...
The jacket belonged to a family member of the lady who sold it to me. She provided me photos and documentation to go along with it. She doesn't remember much about the sword other than it was in her house since she was a little girl. Markings on the handle indicate it is Yoshii Kiyonori...
I work part time in a retail cutlery store. People are always bringing in knives to sell or have appraised. This elderly woman came in to the store looking to sell the sword. In our conversation, she said she had a jacket for sale too. I have collected jackets for years but have never owned...
I have always been fond of leather flight jackets. I found this one for sale near me. The size is right, but my question is about the quality. I have never heard of this brand and a general search turns up jackets from $75 to over $500. Can someone give me an idea of the quality and...
