Need your expertise: Martin Lane L2B

[Thomas Koehle]

Gentlemen,

i got an offer for a L-2B and need your opinion on whether the jacket/patches seem to be "real" or not:

Please let me know your opinion

Cheers
Thomas

 

[Pilot]

IMHO perfect by all meaning…101% legit patches.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

The label says the jacket is from 1963?

I'm not that much into Army/Airforce contract numbers ...

 

[Flightengineer]

The patches are definitely original. But together on one jacket - it’s bit strange that these are two patches of different units, the B-52 and the special operations forces, which used completely different aircraft such as C-123 or Spooky.

 

[Pilot]

The patches are definitely original. But together on one jacket - it’s bit strange that these are two patches of different units, the B-52 and the special operations forces, which used completely different aircraft such as C-123 or Spooky.

Dmitri is right.. however… it might be that the Air-Commandos saved one or more of the crews of the 28th BG… hence they exchanged patches..
Not unusual ( exchanging patches after a SAR mission ) during the Korea/Vn/Irak wars.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Thanks Dmitiri and Brice for your opinion.

I just bought the jacket - it is the same age like i am and obviously a original. The overall condition looks reasonable to me for a 60 yrs old jacket and the size should be OK (as long as i do not gain any extra weight).

The pricerange was similar to a reproduction which made it impossible to refuse especially with having your feedback in mind.

 

[Spitfireace]

Nice jacket and looks to be in quite good condition Thomas. It's a 1964. Congrats!