I only have but one . A older Eastman "house" in seal horsehide. I had got it at a good price at the time. I had been out of work for a long spell and have not had the funds to spend on a jacket. besides,when I bought the Eastman That was before the GW and BK hipe.I am happy with the one I have and it serves me well. Hey, a USAAF man only had but one A-2.Someday maybe I can upgrade.
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Steve H
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crazyace said:
True. And with the time and love you spend on that one jacket, it will be a keeper with great character and patina- its hard to get that with multiple jackets unless you loan them to "jacket walkers" ( like dog walkers! ) nuthin wrong with one jacket!
If you do upgrade i'd recommend keeping the first, the first is special.
Sid-Vintage
New Member
I seem to have a slight over abundance problem with N-3 series jackets
Dr H
Well-Known Member
A few sales/trades/purchases later:
Eastman Leather Co. Gordon & Ferguson A-1, capeskin .50 cal (44)
LVC Menlo Cossack, washed goatskin (44/XL)
Good Wear Leather Doniger A-2, ultra vintage goatskin (46)
Vintage N-1, Bedford cord (46)
Spearhead Militaria CCC jacket, wool (44)
Eastman Leather Co. Gordon & Ferguson A-1, capeskin .50 cal (44)
LVC Menlo Cossack, washed goatskin (44/XL)
Good Wear Leather Doniger A-2, ultra vintage goatskin (46)
Vintage N-1, Bedford cord (46)
Spearhead Militaria CCC jacket, wool (44)
herk115
Active Member
Keepers:
A-2's:
ELC House A-2 Size 42
ELC House A-2 Size 42 (w/AAC decal)
ELC RW 1401P Size 46
GW "Generic" (John's early try at a Dubow) Size 46 (cowhide, but it's fantastic)
GW Bronco Size 46 (goat)
LW Dubow Size 46
Cockpit current USAF issue size 44
Cooper Saddlery size 44 (2 copies)
Cooper Saddlery size 40 (which the USAF issued me)
Flight Apparel size 44
G-1's:
Imperial Size 46
Brill Size 44
Other:
Alpha MA-1 Medium (looks to be issue...purchased from surplus dealer around 1980)
CWU 36-P Desert Tan Nomex Size 46-48 (2 copies)
Gibson & Barnes "Classic" royal blue Nomex NASA jacket Large-Regular
"Space Camp" light blue sort-of-repro Apollo-era flight jackets (large, 2 copies, identical to G&B current "classic")
Avirex early shuttle era repro of multi-pleated flight jacket size medium
So many green Nomex CWUs I can't count them
Sellers/Traders/Giveaways:
Unknown G-1, probably size 40 or 42
Perrone "No-Name" 1756 contract repros size 44 (wartime 44...great jackets but they just don't fit any more - 2 copies)
ELC Rough Wear 1401P size 46 (fits more like a 44 or 43)
And I won't even mention the other closet which is full of flight suits...
A-2's:
ELC House A-2 Size 42
ELC House A-2 Size 42 (w/AAC decal)
ELC RW 1401P Size 46
GW "Generic" (John's early try at a Dubow) Size 46 (cowhide, but it's fantastic)
GW Bronco Size 46 (goat)
LW Dubow Size 46
Cockpit current USAF issue size 44
Cooper Saddlery size 44 (2 copies)
Cooper Saddlery size 40 (which the USAF issued me)
Flight Apparel size 44
G-1's:
Imperial Size 46
Brill Size 44
Other:
Alpha MA-1 Medium (looks to be issue...purchased from surplus dealer around 1980)
CWU 36-P Desert Tan Nomex Size 46-48 (2 copies)
Gibson & Barnes "Classic" royal blue Nomex NASA jacket Large-Regular
"Space Camp" light blue sort-of-repro Apollo-era flight jackets (large, 2 copies, identical to G&B current "classic")
Avirex early shuttle era repro of multi-pleated flight jacket size medium
So many green Nomex CWUs I can't count them
Sellers/Traders/Giveaways:
Unknown G-1, probably size 40 or 42
Perrone "No-Name" 1756 contract repros size 44 (wartime 44...great jackets but they just don't fit any more - 2 copies)
ELC Rough Wear 1401P size 46 (fits more like a 44 or 43)
And I won't even mention the other closet which is full of flight suits...
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Will have to take a look at all the BR Tankers and update. Oddly enough I have replace three of the top ten with the same jacket in the same size from the same maker? But betterer hides....Started to taper off; however, I have steadily built up the racks again..
Repro
Buzz Rickson Rough Wear 23380 Size 42
Buzz Rickson 'Aero' 18775-P Size 42
RMNZ Dubow with Jerome 501st PIR art Size 46
ELC Rough Wear 27752 with Jerome Murder Inc. art Size 40
ELC Monarch (non internal pocket) Size 42
ELC Hartmann (capeskin) Size 42
Buzz Rickson Roughwear B-10 Size 42
Buzz Rickson Tanker (brown version) Size 42
Buzz Rickson L-2 American Pad & Textile Size 42
Buzz Rickson L-2 (commercial version with 17th Bomb Group embroidery)
Buzz Rickson L-2A (green knit 9th FBS patched ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson L-2A Superior Togs (green lined ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson B-15C (mod) Size 40
Buzz Rickson MA-1 (F-100 Strike Command patched) Size Large
Aero Kids A-2 - Size 10! - Okay that's Hayden's... :?
Unknown Stagg B-10 (FEAF & 5th AAF patched)
ELC Rangoon Shirts in both the Choc & Pink (16-34s)
Diamond Flighter!!
ELC B-5 Helmet
ELC A-3 Cap 7 1/4 (unworn)
MASH A-3 Cap 7 1/2 (worn to almost a white colour....this thing has taken more sweat than a
bus drivers seat cover!!)
Kinda Sorta
Buzz Rickson M51 Parka Size Medium
ATF Tanker (2nd Marine Div) Size Medium
MASH USN Deck Hook (Ties USS Atule patch)
WPG RAF Battledress RAAF F/SGT Air Gunner
WPG Service Dress RAF SQNLDR
and maybe an ELC Air Comfort in Size 44 if I can verify the status..
(nothing from the mailman aside from all my pre-Christmas ebay buys
Original
Saddlery USAF A-2 Size 42R
Australian Army Issue Nomex Flight Jacket (replaced the Aussie and US CWU-45s) - Mint, unworn & rare!
USAF 50's Khaki Bush Jacket Size 42
Flight suits from Korea to Vietnam...from blue to orange to sage...
And the War-drobe full of USAAF and Airborne field/dress kit, visors, sidecaps and more.......not really 100% pertinent to flying..
Looking to add a few Bill Kelso jackets this year...A couple of A-2s and one of the USN offerings..But putting this together just
reminds me that I have too many dollars tied up in stuff that is NEVER worn? My 82nd Airborne M42s, field gear, helmet and M1
are the only items that went past the front door last year? But it's what we do....right?
Couchy..
Nickb123
Well-Known Member
Too many now…
ELC A-1 44
ELC 1729 A-2 44
GW W&G M-422 46
GW 27752 A-2 46
GW 16160 A-2 44
GW RW B-3 44
Aero Bronco 44
Buzz L-2 40
Buzz B-15C (mod) Mosquitoes 40
Buzz B-10 418th NFS 44
GW 37J1 42
Werber 7823 8886 42
Gibson and Barnes G-1 40T
Alpha A-2
Alpha CWU
Alpha B-15
ELC A-1 44
ELC 1729 A-2 44
GW W&G M-422 46
GW 27752 A-2 46
GW 16160 A-2 44
GW RW B-3 44
Aero Bronco 44
Buzz L-2 40
Buzz B-15C (mod) Mosquitoes 40
Buzz B-10 418th NFS 44
GW 37J1 42
Werber 7823 8886 42
Gibson and Barnes G-1 40T
Alpha A-2
Alpha CWU
Alpha B-15
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Repro
ELC Air Comfort (with Jerome art) Size 44
AVI Perry A-2 (with Ties Kaiser art) Size 44
Buzz Rickson Rough Wear 23380 Size 42 (New)
Buzz Rickson 'Aero' 18775-P Size 42 (New)
ELC Rough Wear 27752 with Jerome Murder Inc. art Size 40
ELC Monarch (non internal pocket) Size 42 (New)
Bill Kelso Werber A-2 Size 44
Diamond Dave Bronco A-2 Size 44
Good Wear Perry A-2 (with Simon Williams Art) Size 44
Buzz Rickson Werber B-2 Size 44
CAB Clothing B-3 Size 42
ELC Perry B-3 Size 44
ELC RW B-3 (with Simon Williams art) Size 40
Buzz Rickson Superior Togs B-10 Size 40
Real McCoy Stagg B-10 Size 44
Buzz Rickson D-2 Size Large
Buzz Rickson Deck Zip Size 44
Buzz Rickson L-2 Tiger Stripe Size 44
Buzz Rickson L-2A (green knit 9th FBS patched ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson L-2A Superior Togs (green lined ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson M-41 Size 44R
Buzz Rickson M-42 Size 42R
Buzz Rickson MA-1 (F-100 Strike Command patched) Size Large
Buzz Rickson M-51 Parka Size Medium
Buzz Rickson First Pattern Tanker
Size 42
Buzz Rickson First Pattern Tanker
Size 44
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 42 (Unpatched)
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 42 (2nd Armored)
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 44
Aero Kids A-2 - Size 10! - Okay that's Hayden's... :?
ELC Rangoon Shirts in both the Choc & Pink (16-34s)
Diamond Chocolate Flighter
Diamond Pink Flighter
ELC B-5 Helmet
ELC A-3 Cap 7 1/4 (unworn)
MASH A-3 Cap 7 1/2 (worn to almost a white colour....this thing has taken more sweat than a
bus drivers seat cover!!)
Kinda Sorta
ATF B-10 Size 42
ATF Mackintosh Size 40 OOP
ATF M-41 (2nd Marine Div) Size Large
ATF M-41 (2nd Armored) Size Large
ATF M-41 Size Large x 3
ATF Tanker (4th Ranger) Size Large
ATF Tanker (Tank Destroyer) Size Large
ATF N-1 Size Large
ATF Deck Zip Size Medium
ATF N-4 Size Large
ATF Class A Jacket Size 42 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket 42 x2 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket 44 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket Patched x 3
MASH USN Deck Hook (Ties USS Atule patch)
WPG RAF Battledress
Original
Bronco A-2 Size 44 (Aero Museum Collection)
Saddlery USAF A-2 Size 42R
Australian Army Issue Nomex Flight Jacket (replaced the Aussie and US CWU-45s) - Mint, unworn & rare!
USAF 50's Khaki Bush Jacket Size 42
Flight suits from Korea to Vietnam...from blue to orange to sage...
And the War-drobe full of USAAF and Airborne field/dress kit, visors, sidecaps and more.......not really 100% pertinent to flying..
ELC Air Comfort (with Jerome art) Size 44
AVI Perry A-2 (with Ties Kaiser art) Size 44
Buzz Rickson Rough Wear 23380 Size 42 (New)
Buzz Rickson 'Aero' 18775-P Size 42 (New)
ELC Rough Wear 27752 with Jerome Murder Inc. art Size 40
ELC Monarch (non internal pocket) Size 42 (New)
Bill Kelso Werber A-2 Size 44
Diamond Dave Bronco A-2 Size 44
Good Wear Perry A-2 (with Simon Williams Art) Size 44
Buzz Rickson Werber B-2 Size 44
CAB Clothing B-3 Size 42
ELC Perry B-3 Size 44
ELC RW B-3 (with Simon Williams art) Size 40
Buzz Rickson Superior Togs B-10 Size 40
Real McCoy Stagg B-10 Size 44
Buzz Rickson D-2 Size Large
Buzz Rickson Deck Zip Size 44
Buzz Rickson L-2 Tiger Stripe Size 44
Buzz Rickson L-2A (green knit 9th FBS patched ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson L-2A Superior Togs (green lined ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson M-41 Size 44R
Buzz Rickson M-42 Size 42R
Buzz Rickson MA-1 (F-100 Strike Command patched) Size Large
Buzz Rickson M-51 Parka Size Medium
Buzz Rickson First Pattern Tanker
Size 42
Buzz Rickson First Pattern Tanker
Size 44
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 42 (Unpatched)
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 42 (2nd Armored)
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 44
Aero Kids A-2 - Size 10! - Okay that's Hayden's... :?
ELC Rangoon Shirts in both the Choc & Pink (16-34s)
Diamond Chocolate Flighter
Diamond Pink Flighter
ELC B-5 Helmet
ELC A-3 Cap 7 1/4 (unworn)
MASH A-3 Cap 7 1/2 (worn to almost a white colour....this thing has taken more sweat than a
bus drivers seat cover!!)
Kinda Sorta
ATF B-10 Size 42
ATF Mackintosh Size 40 OOP
ATF M-41 (2nd Marine Div) Size Large
ATF M-41 (2nd Armored) Size Large
ATF M-41 Size Large x 3
ATF Tanker (4th Ranger) Size Large
ATF Tanker (Tank Destroyer) Size Large
ATF N-1 Size Large
ATF Deck Zip Size Medium
ATF N-4 Size Large
ATF Class A Jacket Size 42 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket 42 x2 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket 44 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket Patched x 3
MASH USN Deck Hook (Ties USS Atule patch)
WPG RAF Battledress
Original
Bronco A-2 Size 44 (Aero Museum Collection)
Saddlery USAF A-2 Size 42R
Australian Army Issue Nomex Flight Jacket (replaced the Aussie and US CWU-45s) - Mint, unworn & rare!
USAF 50's Khaki Bush Jacket Size 42
Flight suits from Korea to Vietnam...from blue to orange to sage...
And the War-drobe full of USAAF and Airborne field/dress kit, visors, sidecaps and more.......not really 100% pertinent to flying..
dav3469
Active Member
Reproductions:
Alpha MA-1 XXL Vintage Series Blue (Michelin Man Jacket-but probably warm)
ATF B-10 XL
ATF M1943 Field Jacket 48R
ATF Tanker XL
ATF M1942 Jump Jacket 48R
Diamond L2-A 48 Blue
Diamond B-15C Modified 48 (stoutest zipper of any jacket I have) Sage
Diamond L2, "Theater Made-Okinawa" Tiger Stripe 48
ELC B-10 50R (most finicky zipper I have ??)
Gibson & Barnes G-1 48R
Golden Fleece A2 42R (my first jacket circa 1983-1985-it was that or my school lettermans jacket for xmas-flight jacket won of course
I Spiewak & Son's L-2 EAA Aluminum Overcast theme jacket (biggest train wreck in my opinion-but cool cause its connected with the flight I got on the B-17)
Luna Replicas "Flight Wear NASA Flight Jacket, Al Worden Edition" 48R
Issued/Authorized/Originals
Alpha L2B XL (obtained via Civil Air Patrol Supply Depot early 90's-nothing special but obtained via the system)
U.S. Army Nomex "CVC Tanker/Flight Jacket" via Ft. Huachuca AZ ALSE Shop
Christies Pty. Ltd. A2 52R!!! RAAF Authorized- purchased at the Pitt St. Location, Sydney.
Cooper A2 48R (obtained via Civil Air Patrol Supply Depot 1990's)
CWU 36P Summer Weight Nomex XXL
CWU 45P Winter Weight Nomex XL via AZ ANG
Rolen Sportswear L-2B XL
Honorable Mentions
Aero Highwayman FQHH. Cordovan 50R. Wonderful Jacket.
Filson Oil finish Tin Cloth Field Jacket 48R.
As often discussed, I find it interesting how sizing can go all over the place for one individual but still fit. My original A2 at 42R is but a distant memory, but save it for the memories/give it to the grand kids one day. On one extreme the Original Rolen is wearable, zippable (without bursting the thing) albeit a bit tight. But short, short, short; only suitable for wearing with an actual flight suit even if I lost 20lbs. or 30 or 50.
On the other end what is reported to be a 52 in the Christies A2 fits like a 48-50, with just enough left to be comfortable.
Favorite daily wearer out of the Nylon line would be the Diamond B-15C modified. Excellent jacket, and a zipper stout as a tank. In the leather it would be the G&B G-1, just a very nice comfortable jacket.
Alpha MA-1 XXL Vintage Series Blue (Michelin Man Jacket-but probably warm)
ATF B-10 XL
ATF M1943 Field Jacket 48R
ATF Tanker XL
ATF M1942 Jump Jacket 48R
Diamond L2-A 48 Blue
Diamond B-15C Modified 48 (stoutest zipper of any jacket I have) Sage
Diamond L2, "Theater Made-Okinawa" Tiger Stripe 48
ELC B-10 50R (most finicky zipper I have ??)
Gibson & Barnes G-1 48R
Golden Fleece A2 42R (my first jacket circa 1983-1985-it was that or my school lettermans jacket for xmas-flight jacket won of course
I Spiewak & Son's L-2 EAA Aluminum Overcast theme jacket (biggest train wreck in my opinion-but cool cause its connected with the flight I got on the B-17)
Luna Replicas "Flight Wear NASA Flight Jacket, Al Worden Edition" 48R
Issued/Authorized/Originals
Alpha L2B XL (obtained via Civil Air Patrol Supply Depot early 90's-nothing special but obtained via the system)
U.S. Army Nomex "CVC Tanker/Flight Jacket" via Ft. Huachuca AZ ALSE Shop
Christies Pty. Ltd. A2 52R!!! RAAF Authorized- purchased at the Pitt St. Location, Sydney.
Cooper A2 48R (obtained via Civil Air Patrol Supply Depot 1990's)
CWU 36P Summer Weight Nomex XXL
CWU 45P Winter Weight Nomex XL via AZ ANG
Rolen Sportswear L-2B XL
Honorable Mentions
Aero Highwayman FQHH. Cordovan 50R. Wonderful Jacket.
Filson Oil finish Tin Cloth Field Jacket 48R.
As often discussed, I find it interesting how sizing can go all over the place for one individual but still fit. My original A2 at 42R is but a distant memory, but save it for the memories/give it to the grand kids one day. On one extreme the Original Rolen is wearable, zippable (without bursting the thing) albeit a bit tight. But short, short, short; only suitable for wearing with an actual flight suit even if I lost 20lbs. or 30 or 50.
On the other end what is reported to be a 52 in the Christies A2 fits like a 48-50, with just enough left to be comfortable.
Favorite daily wearer out of the Nylon line would be the Diamond B-15C modified. Excellent jacket, and a zipper stout as a tank. In the leather it would be the G&B G-1, just a very nice comfortable jacket.
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ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Forgot the BR L-2A Size 44.Repro
ELC Air Comfort (with Jerome art) Size 44
AVI Perry A-2 (with Ties Kaiser art) Size 44
Buzz Rickson Rough Wear 23380 Size 42 (New)
Buzz Rickson 'Aero' 18775-P Size 42 (New)
ELC Rough Wear 27752 with Jerome Murder Inc. art Size 40
ELC Monarch (non internal pocket) Size 42 (New)
Bill Kelso Werber A-2 Size 44
Diamond Dave Bronco A-2 Size 44
Good Wear Perry A-2 (with Simon Williams Art) Size 44
Buzz Rickson Werber B-2 Size 44
CAB Clothing B-3 Size 42
ELC Perry B-3 Size 44
ELC RW B-3 (with Simon Williams art) Size 40
Buzz Rickson Superior Togs B-10 Size 40
Real McCoy Stagg B-10 Size 44
Buzz Rickson D-2 Size Large
Buzz Rickson Deck Zip Size 44
Buzz Rickson L-2 Tiger Stripe Size 44
Buzz Rickson L-2A (green knit 9th FBS patched ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson L-2A Superior Togs (green lined ) Size 40
Buzz Rickson M-41 Size 44R
Buzz Rickson M-42 Size 42R
Buzz Rickson MA-1 (F-100 Strike Command patched) Size Large
Buzz Rickson M-51 Parka Size Medium
Buzz Rickson First Pattern Tanker
Size 42
Buzz Rickson First Pattern Tanker
Size 44
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 42 (Unpatched)
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 42 (2nd Armored)
Buzz Rickson Second Pattern Tanker Size 44
Aero Kids A-2 - Size 10! - Okay that's Hayden's... :?
ELC Rangoon Shirts in both the Choc & Pink (16-34s)
Diamond Chocolate Flighter
Diamond Pink Flighter
ELC B-5 Helmet
ELC A-3 Cap 7 1/4 (unworn)
MASH A-3 Cap 7 1/2 (worn to almost a white colour....this thing has taken more sweat than a
bus drivers seat cover!!)
Kinda Sorta
ATF B-10 Size 42
ATF Mackintosh Size 40 OOP
ATF M-41 (2nd Marine Div) Size Large
ATF M-41 (2nd Armored) Size Large
ATF M-41 Size Large x 3
ATF Tanker (4th Ranger) Size Large
ATF Tanker (Tank Destroyer) Size Large
ATF N-1 Size Large
ATF Deck Zip Size Medium
ATF N-4 Size Large
ATF Class A Jacket Size 42 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket 42 x2 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket 44 OOP
ATF Ike Jacket Patched x 3
MASH USN Deck Hook (Ties USS Atule patch)
WPG RAF Battledress
Original
Bronco A-2 Size 44 (Aero Museum Collection)
Saddlery USAF A-2 Size 42R
Australian Army Issue Nomex Flight Jacket (replaced the Aussie and US CWU-45s) - Mint, unworn & rare!
USAF 50's Khaki Bush Jacket Size 42
Flight suits from Korea to Vietnam...from blue to orange to sage...
And the War-drobe full of USAAF and Airborne field/dress kit, visors, sidecaps and more.......not really 100% pertinent to flying..
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Finding so much stuff I forgot I had during COVID19 isolaton.
Got Ties to paint a 303rd jacket and can't find the 360th patch? Tub in transit I suppose. 505th PIR patch must be with it...
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
A great American hit me with 'Semper Fi' yesterday... had to take a look at what I still have...
ausreenactor
Well-Known Member
Found another BR RW B-10. The 63rd Seahawks 'Blonde Bomber'. And the Superior Togs 40... Still can't find the L-2A 44 and three ATF Ike Jackets. Found the N-4 though.
And a ton of stuff I forgot I had..
And a ton of stuff I forgot I had..
