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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    I'd guess that was Italian - patina and wear. Looks incredible
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    Especially one that looks like an original. What leather is that?
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    30s and 40s British Jackets

    Just thought I'd start a thread to share British civi jackets. These would have been worn in the 30s and 40s. A nice mix of French cycliste and American aviator styling. This is my contribution - a pre war jacket. Beautifully soft capeskin. I know British companies sold leather jackets during...
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    Getting Back To Our Roots … The Rough Wear 23380.

    I would guess 1401P because of the light russet and crown zipper. It baffles me why people are so adamant that the great escape jacket is a 16159 when it could easily be a redye 23380 with talon zipper or a 27752. Everyone quotes the pocket flaps being pointed but I've seen and owned original...
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    Shinki?
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    I thought you were referencing the series. Niche humour very British - you are absolutely on point! Made me chuckle.
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    Practicality of flight jackets in everyday life.

    It ended up like this. No knitting damage whatsoever. Stained collar - mostly from sun cream I think. But the liner didn't actually get stained. Diamond Dave Aero
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    Practicality of flight jackets in everyday life.

    Hahah I've hiked in one. It boils down to limiting choice. If the A2 is all you have, then you've gotta wear it. I took one travelling NZ, wore it for everything. Put a raincoat over the top when needed. Similar to the 40s - people didn't have the luxury of fleeces, down jackets, soft shells...
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    What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?

    The 18091 seems to really pick up patina - oils and stuff. I have a near NOS example that has dark areas. Beautifully soft and supple though. Tanneries just don't make that leather in the modern age
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    A2 dyed collar question

    Pockets look very much like avirex
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    Best place to sell ww2 stuff?

    I'd love to see some ww2 items for sale on here. Certainly be interested
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    Things to look for when buying an original jacket.

    Apologies, I have assisted the derailing of the thread
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    Things to look for when buying an original jacket.

    ......but I'm too sentimental and in awe of an original to wear one willy nilly. In a way, wearing an Iraq war A2 is closer to the feel of wearing a ww2 A2 in the 60s/70s if you know what I mean. I wouldn't have qualms about wearing a Cooper A2 daily.
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    Things to look for when buying an original jacket.

    An original ww2 A2 has a feel to it, mostly psychological of course but the same as a Spitfire made in 1940 has an aura that one made post war lacks, or even less so, a recent re-manufactured one. It's that 'grail' thing. It has 1940s wartime embedded into it. From the quick stitching to the...
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    One of the highlights of the Show of Shows.

    I just mean what repro was he wearing in that photo when Burt met him
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