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Pre-War Order numbers Fiscal Year 32-485 Security (Aviation Togs) 1932 33-1729 Werber 1933 36-1112 P Werber 1936 37-3061 P Aero 1937 37-3891 P H.L.B. Corp. 1937 38-205 Werber 1937 38-1711-P Aero 1938 39-2951 P Werber 1939 40-3785-P Aero 1940 Contract Numbers W535ac16159 Rough Wear 1941...

Good Wear uses both. There are pros and cons to both leathers. And both are period correct for the era of jackets these makers produce.

Thanks Clint. I think it'll work, I have an A-2 that has similar measurements. I'm assuming the back length does not include the knits?

I'll take it if the measurements "measure up". Yeah, I know bad joke. I'm normally a 46/48 in the A-2 category but have heard B-10s run a little larger.

Can you provide measurements and photos? If you don't have any luck with a trade and want to sell I may be interested.

I always like to see stuff like this and am happy to contribute, just wish I had more to offer. I do have some badges from his career as a local police officer that I'll post photos of if anyone is interested.

Thanks for the links Story. Appreciate it!

I know what you mean Stearmen. There are guys that collect the WWII Zippos but I don't know how rare they are. I have seen documentaries that mention the tank crews comparing the Sherman to the Ronson.

Thanks for posting photos. That is a beautiful coat. I'll make sure to post photos of my grandfathers when I get them.

I showed this to a good friend of mine who served as a SeaBee. He thought it was pretty damned cool. It's a G.Sons No.21. I know most of the collectors are into Zippo's but I think one of the coolest things about this is that it's not. I love the dragon engraving.

This is what I find fascinating about the military. How'd ya like to be this eighteen year old kid on his his first trip away from Wisconsin and someone gives you one of these. Like being in the ultimate secret club! My grandfather loved the navy, and I can see why. ADVENTURE!! This is a credit...

Photobucket isn't being cooperative so links will have to be used, sorry. I don't know what piece of uniform this was from. Possibly dress blues.

In response to LittleOwls thread in the outerwear section I thought I would post some pics of some stuff I inherited from my grandfather from his navy days in WWII. This is just an old music box with the guts ripped out and a navy anchor nailed to the top. I remember it from when I was a...

Interesting stuff Savoy. I don't want to hijack LittleOwls post so I'm going to start a thread in the display case section. I don't have much to show off but kind of cool, I think.

My Grandfather served in the navy aboard the USS Delta (AR-9) which was a repair ship. He and your uncle could have been shipmates. His peacoat had a dragon embroidered in the lining. My cousin Heather has the coat now and takes very good care of it. I've been meaning to see if she could take...