aviator jacket

I recently finished painting this jacket. I've painted it to represent a P-47 Thunderbolt fighter pilot from the 53rd Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. Now, I know . . . I probably should have painted up a Navy squadron because I believe this is technically a Navy G-1...

I have decided to let this one go, which was a tough decision because I am pretty sure there won't be another one knocking about in the future. The jacket is a repro of the classic by Peter's of San Francisco, made by Ralph Lauren as a sample jacket. The guy I bought it from got it from a...

Was the wait too long? Yes Did I get frustrated? Yes Would I order again knowing the lead time would be 15 months? Definitively The order Ever since I got my first FL I wanted a second one. It had to be brown and when Greg showed me some pics of the beautiful brown semi aniline Shinki...

Rare Early Real McCoy’s / Toys McCoy’s Cross zipped Aviator Jacket in Shinki Horsehide Sz 38 Really rare and early Real McCoy’s / Toys McCoy’s Cross zipped Aviator Jacket in Shinki Horsehide. Really great condition for a 20 years old jacket with little tea core showing at the end of the...