B-13 Jacket on the Bay size 40

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ORIGINAL-O ... 5b00184c56 I know nothing about this, but it looked interesting.

 

[Stony]

The B-13 is an officer's flight "dress" jacket so to speak. The enlisted version is the B-14. I just traded some stuff for a B-13 just yesterday. They are very well made with slash pockets that are cordoroy lined and have woven labels like flight jackets and other flight gear. They are actually somewhat common to find.

 

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

Thanks for the feedback. You are right they do look well made.

 

[a2jacketpatches]

The B-13 is an officer's flight "dress" jacket so to speak. The enlisted version is the B-14. I just traded some stuff for a B-13 just yesterday. They are very well made with slash pockets that are cordoroy lined and have woven labels like flight jackets and other flight gear. They are actually somewhat common to find.

I've found only two in twenty years, sold them for about 175- to 200- no patches. Oddly, I bought them both together with Army ground pounder stuff.

 

[Stony]

Here are some pictures of the one I traded for yesterday. Notice the AAF stamp on the inside and the nice woven label.

 

[6148th T.C.Squadron]

Very nice example.

 

[Roughwear]

I have always liked the B-13 officers jacket, but have yet to see one larger than a size 40.

 

[leper-colony]

Years ago I had a size 42 that was 29th div patched.

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Years ago I had a size 42 that was 29th div patched.

The two I got were blank but I bought a pile of other infantry stuff to include some of those twill 1st ID patches. I guess it make a good Officer Ike as well.

 

[Roughwear]

It's good to hear larger size ones do exist, but all the ones I have seen have been either a 38 or a 40.