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Aero Leather Co. A-15 flying boots, sample pair, one offs size UK 8
Here is a one off pair of replica WW2 U.S. Army Air Force flying boots made @ 7 years ago By Aero. They are a handmade pair made as a sample and never put into production. Usual superb Aero quality, thick leather, creamy sheepskin lining & leather soles. Never been worn and aside from a little...- dit dah
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A3 flying pants advice
My visit, last week, to the small rural auction that yielded the huge USS Spearfish haul mentioned elsewhere also offered me the surprise purchase of a pair of US A3 sheepskin flying pants made by Rough Wear Clothing. The leather, sheepskin and suspenders are all in excellent condition, the only... -
USS Spearfish auction haul
I've taken to frequenting the small rural weekly auction near my home and it has already thrown up some interesting finds. A few days ago I successfully bid on a huge quantity of personal items once belonging to a Submariner who served aboard USS Spearfish during WW2, Ralph Lansing Ward. Ralph... -
Big Vintage Clear Out
I'm having a big clear out of vintage items that don't fit me. They're slowly being listed on Ebay, my id is iakcsk There's a few horsehide jackets, Pendleton, Woolrich, Levi's Vintage, suits, a gents 40's fur coat, some military stuff (inc WW1 pants) plus others. And of course the super...- dit dah
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Help needed with early flying trousers/ pants
Not sure this is the correct place for this as the pants are pre war but I need to pick the brains of the type of chap commonly found in these waters. I have here, I think, a pair of French flying trousers. The label shows a date of 1936 and the condition is incredible. My intention was to... -
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SAS Berets
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the search for serge
no not Monsieur Gainsburg, but the worsted twill fabric used in the uniforms of yesteryear. I know there are mills in West Yorkshire, England, where it is still made to a vintage spec but I don't know who they are. Does anyone, anywhere, know where one might purchase a few yards of said... -
Vintage sportswear?
Anyone else into the "woollen workout"? I realise that very old sporting apparel was merely everday clothing, worn whilst pursuing sporting activities but I've always had a passion for pre 60's sportswear. Anyone else? Of course, sportswear should be confined to the field and who can...- dit dah
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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11/11/11
can't bring myself to search for an Irvin today. I often wonder what those boys would think of our manic pursuit of that period. I'm sure my Great Uncle Harry, "Aim Point Harry" as he bailed out of his stricken Halifax over Germany would have said "keep the damn jacket son, I'll take the... -
Applegate, Sykes, Fairbairn et al
Anyone here interested in WWII combatives? For the last two years I've been teaching unarmed combat and have always been drawn to the above chaps. -
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first time & a little over excited
Hi I'm new to the Lounge, thought I'd say hello. I'm into all things vintage, always have been, but have never mixed with like minded types, so the thought of a little kinship (or vinship) is warming indeed. I'm bursting with questions, some of which may be eye rollers for you seasoned...
