question about flying tigers patches!!

[PeterShiao]

But, the questions are, first, did AVG pilots actually put that patch on their jacket?
Second, did ex-AVG pilots put their old patch on their newer jacket? B10 issued after 1943.

yep , that's my doubt

 

[JonnyCrow]

But, the questions are, first, did AVG pilots actually put that patch on their jacket?
Second, did ex-AVG pilots put their old patch on their newer jacket? B10 issued after 1943.

I wonder this, I've seen patched b10 but not this

 

[JonnyCrow]

 

[JonnyCrow]

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That patch looks old and jacket is obviously b10 or b15

 

[PeterShiao]

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buzz rickson have this type jacket . have seen somewhere its a b10 jacket

That patch looks old and jacket is obviously b10 or b15

 

[Shanghai-Mayne]

maybe a b11

 

[JonnyCrow]

Ch

buzz rickson have this type jacket . have seen somewhere its a b10 jacket

Cheers Peter I haven't seen that patch though, it looks aged and embroidery on wool felt

 

[PeterShiao]

maybe a b11

let me find it again

 

[PeterShiao]

let me find it again

 

[PeterShiao]

The second pic, was a design approved after WW2, during WW2, they used another design.

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i already ordered this hand painting leather patch . just plannedto replace panda for this

 

[JonnyCrow]

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Nice, what's the maker? That tag doesn't look like Buzz, Toyo or Candy Cane

 

[PeterShiao]

Nice, what's the maker? That tag doesn't look like Buzz, Toyo or Candy Cane

its buzz rickson I'm sure just cant find website still searching

 

[JonnyCrow]

its buzz rickson I'm sure just cant find website still searching

Nice if you find it Peter, I don't ever remember a white label Buzz Rickson

 

[JonnyCrow]

Stranger and stranger, only Buzz with a white label was lsl garment company but was white collared

History Preservation Buzz Rickson USAAF B-10 Flying Jacket, LSL Garment Co. | History Preservation

Buzz Rickson's USAAF B-10 flying jackets are museum-grade re-creations of the jackets made famous by fighter pilots and bomber crews in WWII.

www.historypreservation.com

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[PeterShiao]

Nice if you find it Peter, I don't ever remember a white label Buzz Rickson

here you go . 409th bomb squadron

 

[PeterShiao]

here you go . 409th bomb squadron

pretty early items

 

[JonnyCrow]

here you go . 409th bomb squadron

Nice jacket, shame doesn't show the label

 

[JonnyCrow]

pretty early items

I thought that, I have 3 early buzz rickson jackets, a Buzz Candy Cane b15, a 1957 ma1 and now the painted b10

 

[PeterShiao]

I thought that, I have 3 early buzz rickson jackets, a Buzz Candy Cane b15, a 1957 ma1 and now the painted b10

 

[PeterShiao]

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he is the only one wearing this jacket I've even seen