Christmas present to self: a NEW Eddie Bauer B-9 parka (XL Long), on closeout due to a minor fabric issue. Someone got careless w/ a box-cutter while unpacking, inflicting a 1/4 inch cut EXACTLY where a WW2-spec nametag would go. Parka cost just over $100, nametag from FlightJacket.com cost $25...
I'd appreciate any feedback re: ATF's B-10 bomber jackets. I've got one of their early-pattern HBT jackets and two caps (all of them well-made, and I'm quite happy with 'em). The B-10, however, is a birthday gift for my partner's dad, a former B-24 crewman. His original B-10 was confiscated...
Sometime back, there was a posting inquiring about an acceptably authentic flight jacket which wasn't as heavy as an A-2 or an M-41. The best bet is a first-pattern HBT jacket (which you can get from At The Front Militaria). They're light, comfortable, and w/ suitable decorations would look like...
Just this morning I was 'gifted' (still not sure if that's quite the word) w/ a Navy M-445A flight jacket, which belonged to a friend's uncle. The good news: IT'S ALL THERE! Only hardware missing is one pocket button,\. The Bad News: it's damned-awfully fragile, dried-out, the zipper and...
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