Brand NewA-2

[KENNYW]

Here's a couple of picture's I thought you might enjoy!

 

[silhouette53]

Cool photos Kenny !! Those guys getting issued with brand new kit - one trying a B2 cap - obviously bomber crew. I think of what they endured and wonder how many of them made it through the war.

Thanks for posting those

Colin

 

[KENNYW]

Cool photos Kenny !! Those guys getting issued with brand new kit - one trying a B2 cap - obviously bomber crew. I think of what they endured and wonder how many of them made it through the war.

Thanks for posting those

Colin

Your Welcome!
My pleasure,enjoy!

 

[scotrace]

Here's a couple of picture's I thought you might enjoy!

You thought SO right! Thanks!

 

[DiabolicalAngel]

Nice pics, guess those guys didn't have the choice like we have.....Mmmm what colour?? Russet or seal...what colour knits......Talon or Crown zipper.......

 

[Mojave Jack]

Nice photos! Do you know any details about them, Kenny?

It looks like those crush caps are brand new, too. Either that or they've been making Jiffy Pop in their hats!

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

The A2 in the second pic looks to be a light color compared to the cap. Russet?

 

[scotrace]

Either that or they've been making Jiffy Pop in their hats!

Bwuahahahah! lol lol lol lol

 

[KENNYW]

Nice photos! Do you know any details about them, Kenny?

It looks like those crush caps are brand new, too. Either that or they've been making Jiffy Pop in their hats!

I really don't,except that b-2 cap does not fit that guys head!lol

 

[bfrench]

Hi, Kenny,

Thanks for posting the pics.

I think the most remarkable thing is how thin most of those guys were - no wonder it is so hard finding a size 50 original A-2.

Bill French

 

[Zepp]

I really don't,except that b-2 cap does not fit that guys head!lol

Well, if the Sarge says it fits, then it fits! Keep that line moving!

 

[Maj.Nick Danger]

Really.

Hi, Kenny,

Thanks for posting the pics.

I think the most remarkable thing is how thin most of those guys were - no wonder it is so hard finding a size 50 original A-2.

Bill French

A size 40 back then was huge!

 

[clevispin]

Never saw Fife actually wear the A-2 though. Might have interfered with the cat like reflexes of his quick draw.

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[Sefton]

Great photos! It makes you just want to feel the leather on that A-2...it looks so shiny and perfect. Where did you find those pictures?

 

[Havana]

I think those great photos bring home a sense of reality regarding the A-2's. Today, so many people get obsessive about the stitching, the color and every other detail. Back then, it was just pulled out of bin and passed over the counter. You had to learn to love the jacket you got.

 

[Twitch]

I'm not sure whether I should be sorry or not that I don't live in an area where cold weather outer wear is necessary. I mused this winter over the fact that I wore a very light weight jacket once or twice only. Usually a sweat shirt is sufficient over a Tee. I have a heavy cord jacket with pile collar I haven't worn in nearly 2 decades. I couldn't make use of a lined A-2 with pile or fleece collar for more than a scant few days in a year. I have a light leather similar to the A-2 bomber style with no lining or pile collar and that's about it.[huh]