On the subject of the Aero A10, a few months back I inquired online with Aero about getting a hold of a pair of a size they'd sold out of. The lady replied that they weren't happy with the quality of the gloves and indicated they were not getting any more in stock. So maybe they will move on...
Agree with Deacon- Thor, that is a great fit! I have for a long time admired the Orchard G1. I went so far as to have one custom made for me a couple of years ago-I didn't want cowhide, so had it made with goatskin, and I didn't want the synthetic collar so I just had it made out of leather...
That may explain why mine doesn't have a name attached. When I look in the pocket under the flap, there's just a little tag stating the size. Perhaps whoever owned it before removed the tag with the name on it.
Not meaning to hijack the thread, but just out of interest, how can I tell which Aero artisan made my A2 jacket? I bought it of ebay, advertised as Aero, and am confident based on its look that it is, in fact, an Aero jacket but I can't find anything anywhere to indicate who made it. Isn't...
Probably doesn't make sense for those in the US to order from them rather than directly from Aero; I'm guessing Canadian duties are built into the price, and then US duties will be tacked on when it's shipped from Canada to US. I'm also guessing they won't provide personalized fitting service...
I was watching an old BBC documentary on Bomber Command this morning, and everyone seemed to be wearing Irvin jackets; the commentator said there were more than 55,000 casualties in WWII. I did a little research on Bomber Command and found the following online:
55,573 killed out of a total of...
Cool jacket. Glad you decided to keep it.
Seems kind of short in the back based on the measurements you had provided-are these meant to be quite short?
I have really enjoyed reading this amazing thread, and have learned a lot from it! An amazing collection of information.
I wonder if anyone here can advise me on any differences between WW2 Coast Guard pea coats and WW2 Navy pea coats? (if I missed this in the thread, I'm sorry). I have a...
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