917_k
Well-Known Member
Evening All,
I’m on the hunt for a B-15, which is of course going to entail dropping quite a bit more than I’ve previously spent on flight jackets, so I want to make sure I don’t end up with a stinker. My understanding on Civilian B-15s is that they had a central zipper, no stubs on the hand warmer pockets and epaulettes. Were civilian versions produced with Air Force markings on the sleeve?
I’ve found one for sale, which doesn’t particularly look right, but I’m totally new to these so really don’t have a clue. It’s got faded USAF markings on the sleeve and studded hand warmer pockets and no epaulettes, however the liner looks like wool and the zipper seems to be central. There’s a semi-legit looking label inside, but the words ‘original type’ above ‘US Army Air Forces’ don’t look right??
Many thanks,
Rob
I’m on the hunt for a B-15, which is of course going to entail dropping quite a bit more than I’ve previously spent on flight jackets, so I want to make sure I don’t end up with a stinker. My understanding on Civilian B-15s is that they had a central zipper, no stubs on the hand warmer pockets and epaulettes. Were civilian versions produced with Air Force markings on the sleeve?
I’ve found one for sale, which doesn’t particularly look right, but I’m totally new to these so really don’t have a clue. It’s got faded USAF markings on the sleeve and studded hand warmer pockets and no epaulettes, however the liner looks like wool and the zipper seems to be central. There’s a semi-legit looking label inside, but the words ‘original type’ above ‘US Army Air Forces’ don’t look right??
Many thanks,
Rob
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