Bargain GW

[John Lever]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-GOODWEAR- ... 1343wt_932

 

[CBI]

I used to own this one - Horween hide - a nice one

 

[Dr H]

John...and you sold it to someone called WackyWabbit?! Shame on you

 

[Peter Graham]

WackyWabbit is amongst us.

 

[Dr H]

Out yourself Wacky...c'mon now...

 

[Anonymous]

Beautiful jacket

 

[dadgad]

sleeves' measurements are quite odd IMO, otherwise I'd grab it.

 

[omarco]

isn't a 24" back length pretty short a 44 too?

 

[CBI]

its really a size 42

 

[Persimmon]

its really a size 42

I am trying to resist this but it is so hard...

I think I may be pulling the trigger very shortly

Did you hot water it John at all
Did you play around with the collar and mold it ?

 

[Dr H]

Got to be done Alan...

:twisted:

 

[johnwayne]

Crikey I just nearly pulled that trigger too as this is exactly what I've just enquired to JC about and he's quoting 8 mths!! As a 44 in GWs it sounded perfect until I read the various comments and can you believe it, the seller is about 30mins drive away!! God damn it!!!!!

Cheers
Wayne

 

[Peter Graham]

the seller is about 30mins drive away!!

Well go try it on then, hurry up. It might work for you.

 

[RCSignals]

That sleeve measurement must be off. Maybe he means to the start of the knit not end of knit?

 

[arclight]

Measurements look OK to me if it's built like a wartime 44, fitting like a present day 42 as JC often does.

 

[Roughwear]

Measurements look OK to me if it's built like a wartime 44, fitting like a present day 42 as JC often does.

It must be a very small wartime 44 then as most are 23"-24" pit to pit, 19" to 19-5" across the shoulders and sleeves are around 25". This jacket would fit like a typical wartime 42.

 

[arclight]

And so it shall be.

 

[CBI]

its had a some hot water and rain. I am totally surprised someone has not bought it. I don't think they look much nicer than this - even the new ones!.

Ok, so its a 40-41-42 ask the seller to double check measurements. its a great price - geeeeeez!

 

[arclight]

I concur John...........terrific jacket at a bargain price!

 

[Dr H]

Absolutely, if it were a size up it'd be tempting.