Peter Graham
Well-Known Member
I got this one from Asiamiles in Japan. I'm a big fan of the cloth B-15's but not the large mouton collar so I thought this would be perfect. This is not one of BR's fantasy jackets. WW2 B-15's were modified postwar. The cut of the jacket is very accurate, as is the sateen cotton shell. The colour and weave are perfect as are the knits, the collar being a different colour to the cuffs and waistband, a reflection of the modification. Very impressive. Slightly less impressive is the grey wool lining. It looks accurate but it's very different from the alpaca of an original. It's effective though as It's been keeping me warm in the sub zero temps we've been having over the last few days. The accuracy of the US Air Force stencils is open to debate as B-15A's were produced while the Army Air Forces was still in existence. Maybe the stencils were added on down the line, maybe when the jackets were issued. Anyone know ? That's nitpicking though. It's always an event for me when a Buzz jacket arrives. They are just so darn nice and so wearable. This one is no exception. It's a favourite already.
