Getting Back to Our Roots…. The Aero 42-15142-P

[B-Man2]

Hey Guys
Posting another original for your review. As mentioned in previous posts, if you have a repro of this contract, you can compare the two and note the difference's. This is a depot re-dyed Aero 15142-P. The 1942 contract called for 50,000 jackets at a cost of $8.25 each. Once again the jacket is cowhide. I find it interesting that the numbers of cowhide jackets which were supposed to be horsehide by US Army Specs, and were slipped into the mix . This jacket has a Talon zipper. The knits look to have been replaced with light Carmel colored ones possibly done as part of the depot refurbishing. But I can’t say that with any surety. Thanks for looking .

 

[B-Man2]

 

[Spitfireace]

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Nice example of an original contract that I have a repro of Burt. Have you done any investigation of the pilots history? I wonder what the squadron patch was?

 

[B-Man2]

Nice example of an original contract that I have a repro of Burt. Have you done any investigation of the pilots history? I wonder what the squadron patch was?

This is the same jacket that I posted about regarding the stitch pattern on the left chest. I’ve had great responses and if I can figure out what unit he was with, I have the original owners name tag on the jacket, so I might be able to find something out about him .

 

[ButteMT61]

I'm gonna man up Burt and offer you 5x the original price, in spite of being all worn out.

 

[B-Man2]

I'm gonna man up Burt and offer you 5x the original price, in spite of being all worn out.

So … if I’m doing the math right … let’s see
5 X $8.25 ….. = $41.25 …. Hmmm … let me think about that for a minute …..

 

[ButteMT61]

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Is that a "firm" no?

 

[Chandler]

Is that a "firm" no?

Oh, I bet it's more than no.

 

[B-Man2]

Is that a "firm" no?

Oh, I bet it's more than no.

You guys put a smile on my face and make me laugh everyday .