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How about the Japanese Flying Boats? I kind of dig the WW2 Japanese variants: Kawanishi H8K "Emily": [IMG] Kawanishi H6K "Mavis" [IMG]
is there a single website or collection of websites (other than eBay) for finding vintage buttons? I have numerous vintage garments, both...
Recently I found a 50s era pea coat in great shape overall, except for some blotches of a tacky substance (seems like pine tar) on the front. Any...
Can anyone tell if this pair of US Army breeches is from the WW2 era? Before? After? [IMG] [IMG] There are no markings of any kind...
Hello FLers I just came by this heavy wool US Naval Academy coat and I'm wondering what it's designation is and what era it's from. [IMG]...
Yeah, that German shirt is close -- but this isn't HBT and the buttons are way different. Cuffs are different, too.
Hey Guys and Gals, Here's another thrift store mystery: [IMG] It's a light khaki colored, heavy cotton jacket, with that old fabric feel...
[IMG] From the book "I could tell you but then you would have to be destroyed by me"...
Hey they FLers, I found this very busy vest the other day at the local second hand store and my first guess was 60s or 70s disco era......
Thanks for the info guys -- I actually thought it might Danish when I first saw it.
Hey military experts, here's another mystery garment from the thrift stores: [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG] It looks to me like a naval item. Thin...
It measures about 5" X 7" -- I was thinking it might be missing a securing bolt or latch. Any clue what the metal ring would be for?
I found what looks like an old mess kit -- it's not US issue I'm pretty sure. Does anyone have an idea about the origin/ era ? The only...
I almost did a google/ wikipedia search on that until I read your next paragraph. Your dissembling certainly has the air of authenticity. :p
[IMG] Thanks for the suggestions. I was thinking "hippie" at first too -- but the look, feel (stiff with some brittleness on the strap), and...
Here's an odd thrift store find I'm hoping some one might have some idea about its origin. [IMG] It's made of leather -- but it's very old...
Yet another reminder that the true story of WW2 heroism is multi-racial, despite what the pictures and movies recorded:...
[IMG] Here's a better pic of the base. Says "43" -- can i assume this means 1943? I don't want to explode my house or anything with...
So yesterday I was digging a hole for a plant in my backyard and I came across this: [IMG] It's not rare or anything but one hardly expects...
Okay, here's the shirt in question. It's a very light khaki. [IMG] And here's the best adjust image of the inside shirt tail. I believe it...
