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My "new" B3 - Need Help !

Jagdflieger

New Member
Hey Guys,

this ist my new Flight Jacket, without any Informations about its age, brand,background (Origin).

I would be really happy for every information :)

I think its old,or does it look older than it is?

I really need your Help ....

Thank you very much.





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dmar836

Well-Known Member
How about posting an intro in the bio section. I know you have already posted but it would be nice to see a bio. These photos should then bring plenty of comments.
Welcome,
Dave
 

B-Man2

Well-Known Member
Based on what I can see in the photosI would say that your jacket is a commercially made for the public B-3 jacket as opposed to a military contract one. Although it may have been a private purchase jacket used by an airman. I don’t know that much about the authenticity of the blood chit but if I had to guess I would lean towards a repro one rather than an authentic period piece. A label somewhere would make things a little easier but I’m sure someone here will come along shortly with more definitive information.
Regards
 

Ken at Aero Leather

Well-Known Member
What he said......

US made circa 1970s
Nice CBI Blood Chit, stamped too, could be an Aero silk repro..... unlikely to be original considering the age of the jacket
 

Jagdflieger

New Member
What he said......

US made circa 1970s
Nice CBI Blood Chit, stamped too, could be an Aero silk repro..... unlikely to be original considering the age of the jacket


Thank you for the informations :) do you have examples for similar Jackets ? I Had never Seen before These kind of pockets.
 

dmar836

Well-Known Member
Jag, didn’t see the bio. Like I said, welcome aboard.
I would add to what everyone else says about this being a repro before the mall jacket arose to prominence.
Dave
 
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