"AVG Flying Tigers" M422A jacket

[Roughwear]

Any thoughts on this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WWII-ORIGINAL-AVG ... 286.c0.m14

 

[Roughwear]

The vet does not appear on the official list of the AVG, but might have been in the 14th AF.

http://www.flyingtigersvideo.com/roster.html

 

[havocpaul]

If he'd joined the 14th he wouldn't/shouldn't have the AVG insignia. Without firm provenence it is way too risky to go for such a jacket; so many were similarly painted up during the 1970's and would now look aged and old enough to pass as genuine WW2. The jury's out.

 

[rich]

Any thoughts......? It's ******* expensive!

 

[Roughwear]

Any thoughts......? It's ******* expensive!

Very expensive Rich, especially as it does not appear to have the provenance the seller claims.

 

[Andrew]

What about this one- good value? :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/A-2-A2-Flying-ti ... 286.c0.m14

 

[Chandler]

What about this one- good value? :shock:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/A-2-A2-Flying-ti ... 286.c0.m14

That one got mention previously: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4969

As to the M422a, I'd always heard that the AVG jackets were W&G, but as RW points out there is no matching name on the roster. Suspicious, at least.

At a 44, it's awfully big for a pilot of the day. Gotta wonder.

Chandler

 

[dadgad]

with all due respect I'd rather go for some wheels...

 

[Roughwear]

The jacket is back on Ebay at a reduced price. But still way more than it should be.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WWII-AVG-FLYING-T ... 286.c0.m14

 

[Grant]

Since the AVG disbanded in July of '42 and the first W&G M-422a contract wasn't issued til '41 it's a bit of a stretch to think they were wearing em in China that quickly. It's more likely they were wearing the earlier M-422's (W&G or Monarch). Just my opinion!