Penny for your thoughts. L-2a patch options

[Officer Dibley]

Well the main patches got fixed on and i’m pleased with the result.

The “L” series are, in my opinion at least, very underrated. Softer, lighter and less expensive than an A-2 but just as warm. Love A-2’s but also love these.

 

[B-Man2]

David
Looks real good ... I think you convinced me to patch mine.

 

[Officer Dibley]

What patches are you thinking of Burt ?
Let me know if any of these are of use

 

[Micawber]

What patches are you thinking of Burt ?
Let me know if any of these are of use

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Nicely laid out but I feel some could have been lined up a little better.


.................why my coat, thank you

 

[Officer Dibley]

That sounds like a challenge Steve. One i accept when i get a mo’

 

[Griffon_301]

great selection of patches!
and I second your thoughts about the L series jacket, in my case my new L-2a; a lovely jacket and a good looking one as well, especially in that nice Air Force blue version;
I am so glad I preordered one of BR´s new collection L-2s too, this time in sage green though and fully patched up to represent a jacket as worn by a RF-101A Tac Recon pilot...
hope it shows up sometime in late October/early November ....

 

[Officer Dibley]

Nice one. I look forward to seeing the pics of both your jackets !

 

[Flightengineer]

What patches are you thinking of Burt ?
Let me know if any of these are of use

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Wow ... this is cool set

 

[Officer Dibley]

Thanks Brice !

 

[Pilot]

Thanks Brice !

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Always a pleasure!
Fits you very nicely!


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[Pilot]

The early BR- L-2A ( like yours) are of much better make and quality if compared to the recent ones...
Had both, and its confirmed .

 

[B-Man2]

That looks sweet Dave!
Nice fit.
Is that the unit that you work with ?
Cheers

 

[Officer Dibley]

Yes Burt. 48FW. Was the 48 Tactical Fighter Wing back in the 50’s based in Chaumont, France from WW2 til De Gaulle kicked the US out. Then to the current home of Lakenheath.

I managed to get original period patches from the 50’s to put on a 50’s jacket. I’ve not found a pic but it's at least plausible.

Dave

 

[B-Man2]

It definitely looks good!

 

[Officer Dibley]

A couple of options from BR catalogues. S’cuse the crap pics.

 

[B-Man2]

Dave
Thanks for that!!
I ordered the patches I showed you, I’ll send you a few pics off line when I get them.