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Happy Easter to each and all of you!

JC seems to be able to find great sources. An additional choice and everyone’s responses confirm what we all know already; you can’t go wrong with JC’s advice. I’ve only handled one original USN jacket (Cagleco 7823 late 1950’s) but the one I am looking to from John is end WW2 ANJ3A which...

Just heard from John last week, very very excited. There is a choice of leathers for the ANJ3A. I am humming and hawing between the new 2024 Mexican vs the Pakistani goatskin. Can anyone comment on their experience with either? Ultimately, I am more than happy to be guided by John's...

Enjoy and let us know how it goes. If you have any other questions, let me know. There is a hole in the wall Japanese so-called navy curry place (I am pretty sure that the woman mixing that curry has been doing so since the Korean War) - let me know if you want directions to that. If not...

Good to see you enjoying the Cap-10 in a cool jacket!

If you copy and paste this into google, it should take you to the right place. It is on a main avenue : 神奈川県横須賀市本町2-7 Depending on which train line you take, here are walking directions: Keikyu Line Yokosuka Line If you come in from this station, you will see the bay and if you are lucky...

Just to keep things « lively », I spent a couple of hours sewing on these patches from Diamond for my son’s birthday present (jacket plus patches). All patches are correct as advised by my buddy who was CO of that squadron - except for the rising sun flag on the sleeve. That’s my Japanese side...

I will try and draw you a map as addresses are tricky in Japan. Note also that she opens at 1100 or 1200 or 1300 so don’t go first thing in the morning. Will get this to you over the weekend. Have you been to Yokosuka before?

I would say yes. I ended up going for a stock size and it was spot on. it's a great summer weight jacket as it is loose so the air flows around, but heavy enough to block a mild breeze. I did reach out to Shaun at the time and he confirmed the dimensions to me. I know others have had...

I have a 5* m421a which I am very happy with, but Bronson seem to carry them now as well. There are some close-ups of the material but not sure what kind of cotton it is...

@CK90 Congratulations, that looks awesome! Very excited for you. Do you recall which leather source John used for this one?

1949

B-1 gabardine by MASH, ELC ball cap and my airfield’s cap. The top of the ELC button got scraped in an SNJ when I went for a flight which was acceptable damage.

That’s a nice find!

Hi all I may or may not be (don't want to flatter myself) one of the people referred to who has been somewhat absent from the forum these past weeks/months, primarily due to a perfect storm of work and personal/life matters which sucked a lot of energy to keep solid at work and taking care of...