Simon Williams (UK) 'King of the Heavies' B-3

[ausreenactor]

Here is my Eastman Rough Wear B-3 with 380th Bomb Group art by Simon Williams. 380th BG crews flew north from Townsville back in the day and were probably billeted around the base where I have 'lived' for the last year and a half.

Not sure if I have posted pics lately. Going through jackets, working out what to take North tomorrow when I fly back to work.

 

[Steve27752]

Very nice, Simon's work is superb.

 

[B-Man2]

Chouchy
Your B-3 art work is spot on. I have a picture of an original 380th A2 jacket with that art work, that’s located in the Wright Paterson US Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio. I’m posting it below to show how yours is very close to an original jacket painted during WWII. Cheers

 

[ausreenactor]

Simon is pretty handy!

 

[Saint-ex]

Very nice jacket and nice artwork.

 

[Otter]

I have had two Eastman B-3 house jackets, one an older time worn and one a newer broken grain. That Roughwear is substantially nicer than either of them.

 

[ausreenactor]

The flash is amazing. Had to personalise it to make it a 'keeper.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Awesome jacket - Looks very near to a period jacket - cool craftmanship

 

[CBI]

super work, love it!!!

 

[ausreenactor]

G'day. Artist who did the work is Simon Williams. Resides in the UK.

 

[B-Man2]

Hi Floyd
Welcome to VLJ!

 

[ausreenactor]

Sorry more specifically, I do not know the artist of the patches I posted.

Sorry mate, hard to say. Try one of the FB pages...

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You might get an eBay link to another version thrown on your post but someone there might be able to help.

 

[Bombing IP]

Who ever made it it's not an accurate 5th Air force rendition ,way off target .The other patch looks like a dog swatting a Jap flag .

Jeff

 

[ausreenactor]

Who ever made it it's not an accurate 5th Air force rendition ,way off target .The other patch looks like a dog swatting a Jap flag .

Jeff

Ouch...

Some of the Australian made felt 5" patches are/were just like this.. Given it is paired with a Townsville based Bomb Group patch then it could be the look. There were a range of posts on the Aussie 5th AAF shoulder and chest patches recently.

 

[Bombing IP]

Well I stand corrected . So couch send me the link I must of missed it .

Jeff

 

[Silver Surfer]

welcome to the abusement park, dutch

 

[A2 B3au]

Thank's B-MAN

I think it’s mark Nelsons work, clue being nelson is on the box in background

 

[ausreenactor]

Nice work mate!

 

[ausreenactor]

Norshor Leather website and FB page..

I have seen some here adorning trunks and suitcases. Not sure if Mark does it too.

And those big Aussie patches are all over the web. I have a pic or two somewhere.. Search 5th AAF and something will pop up.