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- Thread starter John Lever
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Geeboo
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From the zipper, it does not have the [ top stop & so does the color, its kind of antique brass coated paint over alloy, not natural aged brass & wrong zip pull - so in short - a cheap zipper. 1st observation - it cannot come from 1st or even 2nd tier repro makers.
The details I would say 70%+, missing the shoulder leather small patch for example. However, it got the basic structure correct for a B3 [bi-color leather- not v. clear tough, diamond sleeves patch, piping, single pocket, thick leather strap with medium gauge buckle, zipper bttm leather reinforcement patch] , which implies it comes from a factory capable of making good things &
Some small details are also good like thick gauge leather strap.
The metal hanging chain is a compromise of practicality vs. originality -> kind of a mass mkt maker to me.
So, my guess would be something from Avirex.
The details I would say 70%+, missing the shoulder leather small patch for example. However, it got the basic structure correct for a B3 [bi-color leather- not v. clear tough, diamond sleeves patch, piping, single pocket, thick leather strap with medium gauge buckle, zipper bttm leather reinforcement patch] , which implies it comes from a factory capable of making good things &
Some small details are also good like thick gauge leather strap.
The metal hanging chain is a compromise of practicality vs. originality -> kind of a mass mkt maker to me.
So, my guess would be something from Avirex.
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John Lever
Moderator
Andrew Swatland thought it was an original.
I rest my case......
Would I buy one ? If I could afford it, yes.
5k
I rest my case......
Would I buy one ? If I could afford it, yes.
5k
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Nup... As Grant said.... The zipper is less than acceptable.
MikeyB-17
Well-Known Member
If I could pick it up cheap, I wouldn’t mind it-RL do some half reasonable military repros- but they do have a tendency to let them down with silly little details like that bloody awful zip (I HATE that ‘antique brass’ stuff) and the hanger. I certainly wouldn’t pay 5K for it. I’ll keep an eye out down TK’s. 
John Lever
Moderator
Correct pocket on this B2 !
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Is one Ralph Lauren worth two Real McCoys?....
Sorry not sorry!
Sorry not sorry!
Silver Surfer
Well-Known Member
when you watch the ralph lauren documentary, be sure to see the opening credits, and look for the name kris liem-editor..... in big bold letters. kris, my friends, is my wife...the one and only kris liem.
