Ultra Rare B-3 pullover!

[dmar836]

I know I posted in the Crown zip thread but this really deserves it's own. Do any of you have this rare bird in your collections?

These are not easy to find and period pics are even harder!

Period proof!

Not April fools yet!
Dave

 

[dadgad]

Nice stuff indeed.

I think I wouldn't be able to wear it by myself!

 

[MikeyB-17]

I bet it's warmer, but it must be a pain in the arse to get on and off!

 

[dadgad]

I bet it's warmer, but it must be a pain in the arse to get on and off!

hence why they have got epaulets! :lol:

 

[Roughwear]

I hear a leading repro maker is planning to release one of these.

 

[dmar836]

I tried to drop that hint. RM did it in yellow with purple HH accents. It was huge in Japan!

 

[m444uk]

The ideas not entirely fantasy. The German MK1 heavy fur lined parker was a smock. Proved unpopular and the later ones where open front.

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/WaffenSS ... 26563.html

http://www.germanmilitaria.com/WaffenSS ... 19564.html

 

[dmar836]

The US had several parkas as well. The D-2 was quite similar to that German one. Rare as hens teeth though!

 

[bombs away]

Hello Dave,

I've never seen such jacket in any collection nor in wartime picture !!! :shock:

Is this one from your collection ? If yes, what says the label ?
Do you know where and when has been taken the wartime picture ?

Thanks for helping my USAAF education.

Tim.

 

[dmar836]

Tim,
Your collection is undoubtedly more expansive and of better quality than mine. Nonetheless, I doubt you have any of these examples.
I believe these items were authorized for wear only in the very early month of April, '44 and '45.

This B-15A "pullover" is not as rare but I haven't found any wartime pics of it in use yet.

Tim and all, the key word is "Pullover"

Please post if you have access(or can create access) to any pics of these rare April-weather items.

Dave

 

[Tim P]

Tim,
Your collection is undoubtedly more expansive and of better quality than mine. Nonetheless, I doubt you have any of these examples.
I believe these items were authorized for wear only in the very early month of April, '44 and '45.

This B-15A "pullover" is not as rare but I haven't found any wartime pics of it in use yet.

Tim and all, the key word is "Pullover"

Please post if you have access(or can create access) to any pics of these rare April-weather items.

Dave

nice try.......

 

[dmar836]

Well, after Tim responded to Mark's inquiry into the F-2 jacket, I got to searching and, sure enough, there was an "April" version of the F-2 as well. This is unreal!

I imagine the little button pocket was for a navigator's watch?

Surely this would save work on repros and let makers use the closed-end zips out there.

Dave

 

[Roughwear]

It really is amazing what one can do with photoshop or similar programs these days! :lol:

 

[dmar836]

What's Photoshop?

 

[USMC_GAU-21]

its the program you are using to make these really cool photos! :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[dmar836]

Oh, that Photoshop.