N-2A with heavy hood removed as anyone ever seen this?

[bazzer]

Hi been looking for fake fur trim for my new n-2a and came across this example is this a one off by someone or was this a common practice in the field?

Thank for any help
Baz

 

[Smithy]

Hi been looking for fake fur trim for my new n-2a and came across this example is this a one off by someone or was this a common practice in the field? View attachment 59522View attachment 59523View attachment 59525View attachment 59526View attachment 59527View attachment 59528View attachment 59529View attachment 59530View attachment 59531
Thank for any help
Baz

I've seen a couple of photos of that before. Apparently the hood was removed because it was annoying to wear and got in the way if you were wearing a bone dome.

 

[bazzer]

Ok thank you never seen it before the suit up book does not show it either
makes sense I suppose if your wesr a helmet
so it is a original modification ?
Thanks
Baz

 

[Smithy]

Ok thank you never seen it before the suit up book does not show it either
makes sense I suppose if your wesr a helmet
so it is a original modification ?
Thanks
Baz

You'd have to check Baz whether it was a period mod on that particular jacket but it was something that was done on occasion in theatre at the time.

 

[bazzer]

Thank you

 

[Smithy]

Thank you

No worries Baz!

 

[B-Man2]

Just my opinion but I think removing the hood really detracts from the overall appearance of the jacket . I’m sure it also devalues it quite a bit . I’ve never seen this done as a field conversion and would guess it to be a one off that someone thought would look good .

 

[bazzer]

Just my opinion but I think removing the hood really detracts from the overall appearance of the jacket . I’m sure it also devalues it quite a bit . I’ve never seen this done as a field conversion and would guess it to be a one off that someone thought would look good .

Yes I agree I love the apprence of the hood draped over the shoulders
Just came up on an internet search and have never seen it before
Thanks
Baz

 

[Officer Dibley]

Years ago i had something similar done but with the collar knit for an L-2. Worked well. An even beefier jacket than the mod’d B-15.
No, no surviving pics and moved on long ago ...
Dave