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    nick-knacks hanging off your zipper

    No - not stamped but not all were, or so I’m led to believe!
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    nick-knacks hanging off your zipper

    I just picked this up from a flea market near where I live - guy selling thought it was just a whistle from the estate of an ex RAF veteran. I paid his asking of £5….
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    Eastman Roadstar…… thoughts on sizing or cut please!

    Ah…. I‘ve gotten used to it now and it’s breaking in - slooooooowly! But I will get in touch if I do get jaded with it! Thanks for the interest.
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    Eastman Roadstar…… thoughts on sizing or cut please!

    Thanks for the encouragement - much appreciated!
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    Eastman Roadstar…… thoughts on sizing or cut please!

    Thanks for responses. If it was smaller, iI think the neck would throttle me - it’s just the sleeves…. Bit baggy on my skinny arms! Chest wise it’s ok. May have to sell it on and get one to fit?! I’ll wear it a bit first and see if the look improves with age - not like me!
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    Eastman Roadstar…… thoughts on sizing or cut please!

    I managed to get an unworn Eastman Roadstar…. An early make with red quilted lining and passenger pockets. My question is this…. The fit in general is ‘ok’. I’m a 46 usually but this is a 48 and would be chest tight with a jumper. My thing is the sleeve top…. It appears quite baggy. Now - it may...
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    Eastman BS, Horse-pucky, and a Hornswaggle

    Haven’t got that jacket…. But got the glove!
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    Willis and Geiger m444

    Bugger - too small!
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    1920's 'A1' back on sale

    Leather looks really thin?? Almost papery…. ‍
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    Real McCoy's shop Mayfair

    Staff are probably on ‘zero hour‘ contracts, minimum wage but as stated earlier - £3.5k for a sheepskin is steep…. I’d ge interested to see their annual turnover of sales! I’d also be interested in the intelligence of demographic that can afford those items and BUY’S them. And I thought ELC was...
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    BRANDED GARMENT INC.

    I have a Branded/Orchard G1 I picked up on Ebay that I’m thinking of moving on in a 46” if anyone is interested? £200 plus post - if anyone interested I’ll post pictures up on the Sale page. UK only. Let me know.
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    Eastman A2 on fleabay….

    Ooops - I was being a bit facetious….. it’s Ebay! British humour…..;-]
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    Eastman A2 on fleabay….

    Starting price is at £40…. No bids - 255788047858
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    Reproduction vintage bomb arming tag jacket pullers

    Hi again - I’ve just sent €22:50 funds for two tags.
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    Reproduction vintage bomb arming tag jacket pullers

    Standard is fine for me too - put me down for two please. regards Jim
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