Tankers (Winter Combat) Jacket Pictures.

[Eyemo]

Some time back I read a thread about repro TJs. Thought I'd share photographs of an original I have so that you Guys and Girls can choose the best repro...enjoy.

 

[1stsargent]

Next to the A-2 this was one of the best looking jackets the army ever used IMHO. Rare jacket and one with its tag is rarer still. In the last month there have been 5 tankers on ebay all selling for about $500-$1000

 

[Eyemo]

And it's 44"-46" Chest.

 

[Eyemo]

Next to the A-2 this was one of the best looking jackets the army ever used IMHO. Rare jacket and one with its tag is rarer still. In the last month there have been 5 tankers on ebay all selling for about $500-$1000

I love these jackets..Got the complete head to toe Tankers gear also.

 

[green papaya]

AT THE FRONT repro tanker jacket

http://www.atthefront.com/us_uni_jackettanker.htm

for wearing, I would buy this new reproduction for $80.00 from a company called

AT THE FRONT

 

[greyhound68]

Nice tanker and a good size at that. Finding originals in that condition are hard to find.

 

[Edward]

Thanks for posting that photo. I'm a repro man through and through - they're cheaper, more likely to be in my size, and I'm not scared to wear them... BUT I do love to see photos of the 'real thing' to compare against the reproductions, learn about the proper features spec and history of the jacket and so on. I've been leaning to a cheap tanker repro recently - I think I might just do it.

 

[Eyemo]

The most common "wrong detail" is the zip goes up to the top of the knit of the collar...I've got a few repros that I've used for my shoots, but I don't know who made them I'm afraid.:eusa_doh:

 

[Edward]

The most common "wrong detail" is the zip goes up to the top of the knit of the collar...I've got a few repros that I've used for my shoots, but I don't know who made them I'm afraid.:eusa_doh:

The one I have my eye on is like that, I think.... though given that it's a quarter of the price of one of the Buzz Rickson / Eastman / etc models, I can live with that inaccuracy. I was toying with the idea of badging one up as the jacket worn by Bobby De Niro in Taxi Driver.... The lining is 'wrong' for that, but at £150 cheaper than the Real McCoys Bickle jacket, that wouldn't bother me.... More recently, I've been tempted just to keep one as is, except for the addition of a BPRD patch. Decisions!

 

[H.Johnson]

The most common "wrong detail" is the zip goes up to the top of the knit of the collar...

...and the next most common is the pockets being too low.

 

[Edward]

Any thoughts on this model, from www.epicmilitaria.com?

 

[Chindit]

Tankers

Thanks for posting those pics.
There has been much discussion and debate on other forums about some of the repros being too "green".
Can you please describe what the color of the shell of your jacket is? (I know describing color is difficult). For example, would you say the jacket shell is an OD/greenish color or more of a tan/brownish color?

I'm sure different original contractors made them differently at different times, but your assessment would be very helpful.

Thanks so much.

 

[Eyemo]

I'll try...:eusa_doh: If you were mixing this colour, I'd say it was 90% Tan with an add of 10% OD.. Best I can do in words I'm afraid..

Hope that helps a bit?

 

[Edward]

Eyemo, corect me if I'm wrong, but I believe that I read somewhere that the problem in getting the colour right on the repros is that the originals were a much greener colour when issued, but faded super-quick in use to more of an OD shade? Is that true?