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  1. Brettafett

    AVI Leather's Bronco 29191 A-2 horsehide 42 F/S

    AVI Leather’s Bronco 29191 in seal brown horsehide Size 42 (with an inch added to sleeves) ••• Includes an original WWII 9th AAF shoulder patch (354th FG) With AVI canvas bag Reviewed here: https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/avi-lthrs-new-bronco-a-2-horsehide-pics.27075/ Opting to...
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    Rugged Style War-Rome: WWII-Era American Military Jackets HC Book F/S

    Rugged Style War-Rome: WWII-Era American Military Jackets from the Eternal City by Andrea Ventura (Author), Mirko Di Giovanni (Author), David Petrini (Illustrator) Hardcover – 28 May 2021 ISBN-13 978-0764361302 Schiffer 304 pages 21.59 x 3.18 x 29.85 cm Excellent condition. For vintage...
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    G-1 Original L.W. Foster 7823 2312 (1958) 40 (42) F/S RARE FIND!!!

    Heres a fantastic example of L.W. Foster’s 1958 J-7238 (AER) G-1 jacket. Its in fantastic, clean condition for its vintage. A bit of a rare find. A wearable-collectible one might say. This is labelled as a size 40 and fits well in the body, with room for a light layer. Could say it fits like a...
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    AVI LTHR G&F USN M-422A flight jacket size 42 F/S

    I’m reluctantly selling this, my second, AVI Leather Gordon & Ferguson M-422A, size 42 Its been worn lightly, occasionally, not much at all. In fact, it appears new. The jacket is immaculate, clean, knits are still taught. Its in mint condition. Reason for sale? I have three original G-1s that...
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    AVI LTHR launches B-3 Sheepskin Flight Jacket - wow

    Im not a big sheepskin guy, but this looks pretty good. Pattern and details based on an original WW2 B3 jacket (contract 43-13616 AF) https://www.avileather.com/product/b-3-flight-jacket/ 599 Euro... Comp to ELC's B-3 at £1349, or Bronson's B-6 on sale at $799, this is a bargain! As always, if...
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    The Shamrock Spitfire (2023) Official Teaser

    SHAMROCK SPITFIRE tells the story of Irish fighter pilot Brendan “Paddy” Finucane, who at the age of just 21, became the youngest ever Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force, and one of its greatest and most celebrated fighter aces during World War Two.
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    UK contact for jacket restoration, knit part replacement etc... Great work by Jules Bloom!!!

    I've just received my Star G-1 back from having the knit parts replaced (I supplied the knit parts in this case), and the gentleman who did the work, Jules Bloom, did an amazing job. I'm very pleased. He is an avid USN jacket fan and occasionally has jackets for sale also. He knows his stuff...
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    Original 1963 Ralph Edwards B Series 1040-63 G-1 size 42 MINT

    I was not planning another jacket in my wait for the GW A-2, but this opportunity came up and I couldn’t pass. Its an incredible find, especially for being in the UK. The jacket appears to be in superb, mint condition, time capsuled from the early 1960, a real treasure. My problem is that the...
  10. Brettafett

    Cockpit USA 100 Mission G-1 42 NEW with tags F/S

    Decided to sell this as its not going to get the wear and love it deserves. Cockpit makes an outstanding jacket, but I need to move some jackets. This is new with tags, unworn, but for the fit pics. Size 42, but comfortable/ generous 42 I'd say (if you are of regular build)... Im looking to...
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    AVI LTHR's ANJ-3 Flight Jacket pics & review

    AVI's new ANJ-3 This is their 'take' on the 1943 ANJ-3, essentially their M-422 with a leather collar, epaulets, regular left pocket and brown rayon lining. As AVI says, its... "what they would have supplied the Quartermaster if they were producing jackets back in 1943"... Its damn comfortable...
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    Cockpit USA 100 Mission G-1 42 review & pics

    Been a while since Ive done one of these, and dont recall seeing much about this jacket, so here goes. This is Cockpit's Classic Naval Aviator's "100 Mission" G-1 Flight Jacket, size 42 This is the same jacket as the Top Gun heroes, but without the patches. Obviously. So, is this a G-1 or an...
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    Cockpit G-1 Classic "100 Missons" Flight Jacket 42 NEW UK

    Cockpit (formerly Avirex) G-1 Classic "100 Missons" Flight Jacket Size 42 NEW with tags Measurements on Cockpits website. I just received this, but unfortunately its a touch big on me. I was recommended to get a size up, but I guess Im too skinny. I AM LOOKING INTO RETURN COSTS, so if this does...
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    75th FS 23rd FG Tiger Sharks CBI WW2 leather patches NEW

    Here is a set of high quality leather patches, hand painted by the Sean Collins (A2 Jacket Patches), on genuine leather just like originals were. Produced to exacting details and sizes. These depict the 75th Fighter Squadron of the 23rd Fighter Group (succeeding the AVG Flying Tigers), based in...
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    DEVOTION the movie

    Not sure how many have seen the trailer, might have been eclipsed by Maverick, but its looking pretty good. Based on the fantastic 'true story' book of the same name. https://adammakos.com/devotion-book.html Jackets look ok, better than Midway et al. Likely some Cockpit USA jackets, mixed in...
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    AVI LTHR & Outland 55J14 G-1 jacket giveaway...

    Hi guys, Morten has graciously given us a G-1 to give away in our Outland Top Gun 2 promo. If you're interested, give it a go ;) https://www.facebook.com/outlandsynth/
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    AVI LTHR Classic styles... Looking good

    AVI just dropped some new CLASSIC styles... https://www.avileather.com/product-category/leather-jackets/classic-jackets/
  20. Brettafett

    AVI LEATHER Archive sale - M-422As and G-1s for sale...

    Not sure if anyone else received this, but there's a 38, some 42s, 44s, 48, 54 and even a size 60 on there! Apparently, "The products are mainly development samples, previous versions or jackets with small flaws. " https://www.avileather.com/archive-sale/
  21. Brettafett

    M-422A repro size 42 F/s NWT

    Hi all, This was the first jacket I received, that was replaced with the 'updated' version (reviewed elsewhere). The update included the label and hanger tab being moved up slightly, the wider left pocket and the extra row of stitching under the collar. Otherwise its exactly the same. Gorgeous...
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    AVI LTHR's long-awaited M-422A (NXs. 416) pics and review

    Its been a while since I did a review... But here goes... I've been wearing this jacket often since I received it, and initial impressions stand up. Its a beaut! Patterned after AVI's original WW2 Gordon & Ferguson M-422A, the jacket looks right and fits comfortably. AVI have done a good job of...
  23. Brettafett

    AVI LTHR Cafe racer J-100

    As you all know, Im a fan of AVI LTHR's jackets and have just ordered the long-awaited M-422A. (Pics and thoughts will be posted) In discussing some details of the above order, I received some info I thought I'd share. They are introducing a line of classic civilian types, the first being a Cafe...

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