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Shirt, Flying, Heavy, Type A-1
- Thread starter Tokyo Jones
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watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
I've seen them, as well as the blue version. Contrary to the listing, they're post-WW2 and from the early days of the USAF. I believe the blue shirts and corresponding trousers were worn in the film Strategic Air Command.
deand
Active Member
I have a D-1A cap and the pants that go with that style shirt. I cannot find photographic evidence of that cap ever being worn. You'd think one picture existed somewhere. I should win that auction then I would have a complete set. Which it sounds like no one would value much. 
dean
dean
watchmanjimg
Well-Known Member
They may not be worth much money, but these garments are classic Cold War and in my opinion are great additions to any USAF collection.
deand
Active Member
Tim P said:
Maybe this one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/A-1A-Air-Force-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a55a4035d
dean
Tokyo Jones
New Member
That's a nice example as well. So these were workshirts assigned to the groundcrew, then? Does anyone have pictures of them being worn?
USMC_GAU-21
Member
Oh no I am bidding on that one Dean :shock:
Yes, they are a great addition to any USAF Cold War collection. I have the Sage green sets, and only one set of the Blue trousers. They were worn under the Heavy Flying trousers and jackets during missions on the B-36, B-47 and early in the B-52. Probably other aircraft as well, that had no heat per say.....
Here are mine:
Yes, they are a great addition to any USAF Cold War collection. I have the Sage green sets, and only one set of the Blue trousers. They were worn under the Heavy Flying trousers and jackets during missions on the B-36, B-47 and early in the B-52. Probably other aircraft as well, that had no heat per say.....
Here are mine:
USMC_GAU-21
Member
Oh, No worries Brother! I thought I was the only one interested in the clothing
that is what eBay is for. Hey I took down my L-2B's and will PM you with a few that might fit.
r/Dan
that is what eBay is for. Hey I took down my L-2B's and will PM you with a few that might fit.
r/Dan
deand
Active Member
deeb7 said:
The green came later? I would have thought the other way, then, it seems consistent with the shift in nylon from blue to sage. And yet, can anyone produce photographic examples of the full uniform, or at least the caps, in service wear by personnel. These must be the most underrepresented in pictures of any uniforms in military history. I'm getting a copy of Strategic Air Command for Christmas and I will be studying it carefully for this uniform.
dean
USMC_GAU-21
Member
Dean,
Do you have the Japanese book "SUIT UP! THE FLIGHT JACKET". It is on eBay every now and then. On page 148 there is a picture of 2 USAF mannequins and the one on the right is wearing a A-1B Flight Shirt in sage. It is the only picture I have seen as well. I will look in another USAF reference book I have at home.
"SAC" with Jimmie Stewart has some shots of the crew in these wool shirts and trousrs you have to look quick, but they are in there. With modern DVD pause ou can probably get a clear view of some very nice flight gear in that movie.
r - Dan
Do you have the Japanese book "SUIT UP! THE FLIGHT JACKET". It is on eBay every now and then. On page 148 there is a picture of 2 USAF mannequins and the one on the right is wearing a A-1B Flight Shirt in sage. It is the only picture I have seen as well. I will look in another USAF reference book I have at home.
"SAC" with Jimmie Stewart has some shots of the crew in these wool shirts and trousrs you have to look quick, but they are in there. With modern DVD pause ou can probably get a clear view of some very nice flight gear in that movie.
r - Dan
deand
Active Member
[quote="deeb7]Yes, the first ones (A-1) were that khaki/mustard colour, followed by blue, then the green.[/quote]
I misidentified the khaki/mustard color as "green". I should have been more precise in my terminology. The khaki/ mustard color must be rarer then, right? I've seen one D-1A cap in that k/m scheme on the net.
dean
I misidentified the khaki/mustard color as "green". I should have been more precise in my terminology. The khaki/ mustard color must be rarer then, right? I've seen one D-1A cap in that k/m scheme on the net.
dean
