Recent content by w1rc

Thank you for remembering me and my request. The pieces in your photo appear to be slip-ons for a shirt which are not the correct piece for the blouson. They might be acceptable substitute for some collectors but I am more of a purist. Besides much of the fun and excitement of collecting is...

He sent it out six weeks ago on 24 January and I only received it today. It was very nice for him to send it as a gift. Itndoesn’t matter that it took so long. It’s here now and that‘s all that matters.

March 7th, 2022....... Good things come to those who are patient! I received a very nice old well, used “galon” today in the mail, a gift from someone who I am certain would prefer to remain anonymous. I want to thank that person for their generosity Amd umderstanding of what collecting is...

What size is it?

Sorry, it was sold on 3 February. Didn’t last long, did it? Hope one of you snagged it.

They are also known as ORCHARD M/C Dist. They made G-1 jackets in 1986 under government contract. it is unclear if Branded Garments or Orchard M/C ever actually had a contract to make any A-2s for the Air Force but they made them for the general market. They also made S and L in many of the sizes.

Hello everyone..... i don’t know if this belongs here because it is an item for sale but not by me.........so this post is an advisory...Please do not reply to me if you want to buy this jacket. i see what appears to be an authentic Armée de l’Air second generation leather jacket for sale on...

I am sure they have a good history behind them.

Where would I buy the rank stripes? Do you know or a uniform supplier who sells these things to military personnel?

Here is an excellent reference to rank insignia of the Armée de l’Air. https://www.deco-militaire.com/articles-militaires/fourreaux.html/armee-de-lair-114.html it should be mentioned that these are shoulder slip-ons and not the one I am seeking.

I am sorry but I have never actually examined one up closely. It is just a cloth slip-on much like a shoulder strap slip-on with one or more bars indicating rank. However it is smaller than the shoulder slip-on tt would not fit on the attachment strap on the front of the jacket.

It is a slip-on that goes on the flap on the left breast.

Thanks for all the info. Was hoping that someone on here might have one of these Armèe de l’Air rank tabs and would do a swap. It’s just a finishing touch to a super item in my collection. French militaria is interesting and I would think there are many collectors. Nowever I do not know very...

I was of the understanding that Luftwaffe pilots were not issued uniform leather flight jackets. They could at their option privately purchase suitable jackets and that many bought motorcycle jackets and attached their insignia. There were several styles that were used. Is there any truth to...