Best version BR B2

[John Lever]

House Buzz B2, heavy horsehide version with non pleated pocket, double buckle neck closure

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[ausreenactor]

Buzz label... might be a bit small for you John.

 

[John Lever]

I'm all sorted for B2s...just sharing for others.
I'd take the Switlik version though.....

 

[petermack09]

Bargain,prefer the pleated pocket though

 

[ausreenactor]

Bargain,prefer the pleated pocket though

Ditto...

 

[John Lever]

It's all about the collar !
You can actually fasten it

 

[John Lever]

 

[ausreenactor]

Nobody does that Boomer!

 

[asiamiles]

Seems very short.

 

[busdrivermike]

that looks like a great fall and winter jacket

 

[Pilot]

Nice jacket superbly crafted,

However another BR „house jacket“ and another pure BR creation ( read invention) if „Full Gear“ is taken as a reference.
The book shows B-1/B-2 jackets with plane or no pockets only and two Switllik contracts only... ( may be there were others but not mentioned in this book).

 

[John Lever]

No Hookless zip but the collar details are correct, the lack of a pocket is as you know is because they were removed post production. Not all B2's had a blanket liner some had the mocquette material. One of the jackets shown in Full Gear has a sheepskin liner so is a B1 probably a Switlik.
Having actually owned and worn one of these I can say that it is a superb jacket, short yes but so are Irvins as they were designed to be worn sitting down. Folk who live in cold climates do fasten the collar right up to keep warm, something I have never managed to do with the little leather hoops on the Werber version, Lost Worlds version or Few version.
If I see a size 42 I will buy it.

 

[Pilot]

No Hookless zip but the collar details are correct, the lack of a pocket is as you know is because they were removed post production. Not all B2's had a blanket liner some had the mocquette material. One of the jackets shown in Full Gear has a sheepskin liner so is a B1 probably a Switlik.
Having actually owned and worn one of these I can say that it is a superb jacket, short yes but so are Irvins as they were designed to be worn sitting down. Folk who live in cold climates do fasten the collar right up to keep warm, something I have never managed to do with the little leather hoops on the Werber version, Lost Worlds version or Few version.
If I see a size 42 I will buy it.

Sur you know where to find them at least the „ Few“ versions

 

[John Lever]

I bought a new Few B2 about 10 years ago but sold it because the leather bruised my elbows and the blanket lined was too irritating.
John has an original Switlik B1 not sure if he plans a copy but that was years ago.
There is something about the early jacket designs I really like.

 

[ausreenactor]

Original Werber B-2 pre WWII Flight Jacket (pics)

Hey all, I picked up a very nice original Werber B-2 which i believe dates back to 1932. As there are very few images online for this extremely special jacket i thought i would share the pictures here so there is a permanent record of it. Its a beautiful jacket in near perfect condition apart...

www.thefedoralounge.com

Here is an original Werber. Need a better reference book!

 

[Pilot]

Agree!
Will sell this worthless and useless book(s)... yak!