I had an old 1960's RCAF Observer harness with grubby green webbing and missing its back pad.
Harness-Before
I sent it off to The Rigger Depot (https://www.theriggerdepot.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html) to replace the old green webbing with white and black fleck. Also, a new back pad...
I just Ordered a Tootal Scarf. A "Vintage" Red Polka Dot Silk Scarf.
They are currently advertising free standard worldwide delivery.
http://www.tootal.co.uk/
The price was 44.95 British Pounds. However, at checkout the price was 37.49. I did not even see a discount advertised.
I'll post a...
I've been curious about the Selvage jean definition and the topic of weight.
Here is the is the Cone Denim site which talks about Selvage Denim.
http://www.conedenim.com/selvage.html
I emailed Cone and asked about the weight and washing the denim. They kindly replied, "13.50 oz...
I went to Altoona, Pennsylvania and took in the Collings Foundation B-24H again. This time I wanted the whole experience so I really dressed for the occasion! My Dad was a B-24J co-pilot - though he did fly first pilot a few times before the wars end. Everything is original WW2 except for the...
Can anyone please tell me what brand (or type) of Sherry would have been served in England during the 50's and 60's?
In movies and TV shows the Sherry is served from a cut glass bottle, so ther is no label to be seen.
Thank you,
John
I found this in an old manual I purchased.
You may recall the "Band of Brothers" episode "Points" where the US Paratroopers were being sent home using a point system.
I had not thought about the our Allies like the RAF having problems with the demobilization process at the end of WW2...
Just took delivery of a Perry Sportswear A-2 from an eBayer. I purchased it as it belonged to a veteran of the 98th BG(H).
The shoulder patches have been removed. This is not all that surprising since the late veteran, 1st Lt. Cliff Marht, had lived in Arizona and dry climates can be very...
FYI.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/08/10/tom-brokaw-explores-britain-world-war-ii-resolve-in-their-finest-hour/?intcmp=features
Tom Brokaw as done generally good documentaries of US forces in WWII, especially airborne on D-Day+.
Hopefully this will be good too.
John
Hi all,
I just preordered the "Bomber Boys" DVD with Ewan McGregor. Hopefully it will be as good as the BoB job.
As this was on BBC 1, has anyone seen the show and how was it?
Thanks,
John
When I bought my early C-Helmet, it had a chin strap of old web material crudely affixed with the remnant of the original leather chin strap tapered and left in place as a sort of pull tab.
I ordered a replacement repro strap from Sefton Clothing. Steven sent the quality repro strap with...
On page 60 of Mick Prodger's, "Luftwaffe vs. RAF" (clothing edition), is a photo of the "Teddy Bear Suit" which was the liner for the 1930 "Sidcot" flying suit. The photo has the simulated brown fur fabric side facing in.
I've seen photos of Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC early in the war wearing...
From an old Willis & Geiger catalog:
Does anyone know of a supplier who might handle a similar sweater?
I've looked at the usual web sights and the Lounge, but nothing really quite the same.
I like the shawl collar and the quilted over the shoulder patches.
Thanks, John
Here are two pages from the 1944 AAF Guide showing the pay scales.
416rigby posted three of his father's passes in England/London in the "WWII Photos - Taken / Collected by Family Members" thread.
I was wondering how much a US soldier might spend on a typical leave to London...
There are some posts which talk about USAAF issued equipment, but here are five actual forms. Also, three images from the "Pilots' Information File".
The parachute was issued at the time of a flight. This, I believe, was also true of the oxygen bottle.
Co-Pilot B-24, 1944-45, North...
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/sons-of-guns/photos/weapons-and-show-highlights-11.html
87 year old Medal of Honor holder Woody Williams appeared on the Discovery Channel show "Sons of Guns" recently. The show centers on a weapons company in Louisiana. Woody single handedly destroyed Japanese...
Does anyone know of a book that might have a clear photo showing an RAF officer wearing his cufflinks?
My uniform books have nothing on the cufflinks and the various WW2 books I have which do have a photo of an officer with his blouse off are not clear enough to show detail of the cuff...
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