the custom jacket i bought in the previous post was from Shaul. the jacket was very OK. him, i found to be a bit moody, maybe cranky. but i've been accused of the same. enough.
oops. forgot myself. i did buy a custom jacket a few years ago. the jacket was fine and fairly close to what i requested. for the price point, USA jackets fit the bill. i have seen or tried about everyone's jackets, including GW. they all have a place in our world.
i agree with my colleague...
Skeeter. i was shocked a little, reading this post, to see him pop up. before i would spend too much time worrying about Skeeter's problems with anyone, i think Skeeter has enough of his own personal problems. as one who was involved in a number of posts with him on VLJ, i think he was exposed...
button change, pea coat
just a thought on the comments about trying to find the year in which specific changes were made. while i was not in the navy, i went through boot training in the Marines in early 1967. at that time, guys in my platoon were issued overcoats that were not the same.
i...
Flight Apparel G-1
i think they also made some G-1s that were sold on Navy and USMC bases in the PX, maybe in the 1980s. i'm pretty sure these jackets were sold there as a buddy of mine has one. not sure of the date. bob
mid-weight HH
i recently received a long half-belt in mid-weight hh (russet jerky horse, mismatched). don't have pix yet but it's stunning. i took the jacket on a recent trip to San Francisco-only wore it a little. too hot.
on the texas gulf coast, this is still a winter jacket, maybe 3-4...
ANJ3/G-1
i bought a flying equipment co. 55J14 (pre-G-1) in my size on ebay some time ago for about $70. jacket was probably made in approximately 1950. goatskin in excellent condition, knits not good and collar was trashed.
i bought new knits and a piece of matching goatskin. took it to a...
favorite: UH-1E gunship
Marine Corps version of Huey gunship. They always brought me home, even though this one didn't make it back--one fewer landing than takeoffs. bob
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