while some want a little misalignment of a pocket flap or a pocket just like a war time production jacket
I bought an original B3 in similar condition to Jorge’s last year (a Werber 1942 contract) and the manufacturer had done a very small repair to the hide on the back. It looks like a facial suture it is that precise and no doubt done by the original contractor
John absolutely can give it that wonky, industrial sloppiness if you want him to.
Sure:That I'd like to see.
What hide is that?Sure:
Note the stitching on the spec label:
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Rough Wear wind flap stitching:
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What hide is that?
Sorry, meant the Monarch, but good to know.Horween for both of them.
Honestly just the other day I was looking at the RMC M-444 I picked up, and the thing that struck me, is that my GWs look like a slightly dressed-up version of WW2 stitching. They look like they were sewn by a human being, but a human being that knows what they're doing. The RMC's stitching looks *perfect*. Could have been sewn by a robot (i.e. not what originals look like). This is the New Zealand branch of the company, so I don't think it's that Japanese perfection that Jeff has commented on, but the stitching was very different from what John does.Fun details, I especially like the label, it also looks a bit misaligned.
The RMC's stitching looks *perfect*
Do you mean perfect like made with a modern machine versus GW using an older sewing machine emulating the 30's and 40's style?