When I first wanted a L-2B, I bought the first issued one I could find on eBay. Holes in the knits, and cuts in the nylon, but that was to check the size anyway.
Then I waited for another in good condition, paid more, but still it had holes, and a shredded cuff.
So plan B: The shipping is as much as the jacket, find one locally. Eventually that happens, a mint issued Alpha, size Large, and I'm happy. The owner told me it was RNZAF issued, which I discounted, and it wasn't patched.
Since then I have seen several with RNZAF patches, and assumed that they were added later. But I guess we were too lazy to make our own, I now have this one in the mail, and it looks real enough .....
Then I waited for another in good condition, paid more, but still it had holes, and a shredded cuff.
So plan B: The shipping is as much as the jacket, find one locally. Eventually that happens, a mint issued Alpha, size Large, and I'm happy. The owner told me it was RNZAF issued, which I discounted, and it wasn't patched.
Since then I have seen several with RNZAF patches, and assumed that they were added later. But I guess we were too lazy to make our own, I now have this one in the mail, and it looks real enough .....