These are supposed to be among the best 30's - 40's work boots available - previously only in Japan:
http://historypreservation.com/hpassociates/newproduct.php
Never seen a pair in person but they look fantastic!
WWII fighter pilot Quentin Aanenson dies
December 29, 2008 19:46 EST
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Quentin C. Aanenson, a World War II fighter pilot who produced a documentary on his wartime experience and was featured in Ken Burns' "The War," has died.
Aanenson's son, Jerry, says his father...
I was just reading in the Washington Post that the chief of the Japanese air force was fired on Friday over an essay he wrote which stated among other things that Japan was "not an aggressor" in WWII and that Pearl Harbor was attacked because of a "trap" set by FDR. Needless to say China was not...
Diamond Dave's AAF Tee's
Hopefully this won't be considered too off topic but those of you who are impressed with Diamond Dave's crusher caps might be interested to know he also offers repro WWII Air Corps and AAF tee shirts that can be customised with any airfield or squadron info you may...
My Mom moved recently and came across (and entrusted to me) a bunch of my Dad's Navy stuff - thought some of you might dig this stuff (especially the jacket! Flight log indicates it was issued to him in June of '59)
Dad was my size - 42...how can I not love that the jacket fits!!! (that's...
After about a week I got around to taking a few pics of my new Aero - I wanted another A-2 but one with very different features than my 2 year old "Real Deal" (russett hide, red knits, nickel Talon zip, OD thread). This time around I opted for a 1756 repro, seal brown hide, dark berry knits...
When I got my "daily wearer" Real Deal A-2 Aero was the only maker I knew of doing unmatched hides. Now I see Good Wear is stating that their hides are "what the animal provides". This has me wondering - I haven't seen Eastman's War Horse hide in person, is it natural unmatched hide or do they...
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