Maverickson
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Thought I might share with the Forum a jacket that I have owned for some time but only just recently finished up with. When initially purchased, this L-2B jacket was completely original, exhibited only light wear and required very little work to make it presentable once again. The cuffs and collar knits were in dire need to be replaced but little else. The jacket is roomy and unlike most L-2B's I have encountered of a decent length.
The jacket remains a little grubby & I plan on doing some spot cleaning. Foremost, I wanted to try keep the roundel from fading out and will avoid having the jacket dry cleaned. Incidentally, I am aware that this jacket has been to the dry cleaners at least once during it's lifetime. This fact came to my attention because upon initially receiving and then going through it's pockets a dry cleaners receipt was found. That receipt was made out to a Lt. Colonel, dated in 1965 and from Tinker AF Base in Oklahoma.
The jacket's measurements are as follows:
Pits 25.00"
Shoulders 20"
Body length 24.00"
This is what my Rolen Sportswear looks like some forty nine years since last dry cleaned but obviously no worse the wear!
These fine vintage L-2B's are super comfortable & perfect for the Fall weather we are currently experiencing here in South Eastern Virginia. That is until the temps fall just a little more which will force me to break out my leather jackets
Enjoy!
Cheers, Dave
Thought I might share with the Forum a jacket that I have owned for some time but only just recently finished up with. When initially purchased, this L-2B jacket was completely original, exhibited only light wear and required very little work to make it presentable once again. The cuffs and collar knits were in dire need to be replaced but little else. The jacket is roomy and unlike most L-2B's I have encountered of a decent length.
The jacket remains a little grubby & I plan on doing some spot cleaning. Foremost, I wanted to try keep the roundel from fading out and will avoid having the jacket dry cleaned. Incidentally, I am aware that this jacket has been to the dry cleaners at least once during it's lifetime. This fact came to my attention because upon initially receiving and then going through it's pockets a dry cleaners receipt was found. That receipt was made out to a Lt. Colonel, dated in 1965 and from Tinker AF Base in Oklahoma.
The jacket's measurements are as follows:
Pits 25.00"
Shoulders 20"
Body length 24.00"
This is what my Rolen Sportswear looks like some forty nine years since last dry cleaned but obviously no worse the wear!
These fine vintage L-2B's are super comfortable & perfect for the Fall weather we are currently experiencing here in South Eastern Virginia. That is until the temps fall just a little more which will force me to break out my leather jackets
Enjoy!
Cheers, Dave