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  1. thor

    The Bridges at Toko Ri

    The GW jacket looks like a dead-ringer for the one in "Toko-ri" (minus the name tag)....but I don't think John could pass for William Holden
  2. thor

    M-69D + M-69F BUAERO NAVY TRANSPORT COAT sizing?

    There are 2 of these for sale on the 'Bay right now, a size 42 and a size 36, both are Gordon & Ferguson model coats and appear to be in good condition. Good luck on your search.
  3. thor

    Feet Up! The Work Boot Thread

    +1
  4. thor

    For sale on the 'Bay: LW A-2, 46, stand collar, AWESOME!

    Sold!
  5. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Ouch! LMAO! :-)
  7. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Apparently it works for Plumline; it's his jacket and he's happy with it. To each his own, as they say
  8. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Body taper is another matter; Jeff M. you bring up a good point. I know that some of the early ELC A-2's had no body taper and the jacket would fit in the chest and shoulders but be way too loose in the body.
  9. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    The M-422/422a jackets were longer then A-2 jackets and certain manufacturers (maybe it was H&L Block? Fried Ostermann?) had jackets that were a full size larger then the tagged size. So if some WWII Navy aviator asked for a size 42 and his M-422 actually measured out to a size 44, it would be...
  10. thor

    PRICE REDUCTION! WWII US Navy deck jacket. Size XL

    For sale on the 'Bay, repro WWII US Navy zipper deck jacket, brand NEW, size XL, final buy-it-now price of $69.00! Item number 330917975170 Thank you for your interest.
  11. thor

    Pensacola Sea Plane Jacket from Mister Freedom

    Looks like heavy waxed cotton-canvas (similar to Filson's shelter cloth fabric jackets). The early 1930's Navy 37-J-1A jackets were of similar construction (though it was a light olive drab/khaki color). Pretty cool jacket!
  13. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Plumbline looks like he's only wearing a t-shirt in the photo; that could contribute to the perceived oversize fit of the jacket. WWII M-422 jackets are known to be longer in the body then later model G-1 jackets; in that regard the BK seems authentic to a true WWII-spec jacket.
  14. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    Just to steer this thread back onto it's original course... Plumbline if you are just going to fold the knit material of the cuff in half (shortening it but still keeping it visible) that seems ok, if the cuff is too long. It's a much easier remedy then shortening the leather to accommodate...
  15. thor

    Latest ebay purchse - Bill Kelso M422 in goat .... 44"

    I'm a tried-and-true traditionalist (and a Navy man) and I personally would never turn up the elastic cuffs! Just my 2 cents. Congrats on the new jacket!
  16. thor

    Lost Worlds G1 - anybody had one?

    There is a size 40 LW G-1 on the 'Bay (not mine) right now: 171044990718
  17. thor

    For sale on the 'Bay: LW A-2, 46, stand collar, AWESOME!

    Forced to re-list my size 46 LW A-2 (with stand collar) on the 'Bay due to non-payment. Item number 330925479942 Thank you for your interest gentlemen.
  19. thor

    My New LW Dubow A-2

    That's one of the unique characteristics of LW: their wonderful "russet" color. Not too reddish, not overly dark, not just plain "brown". It's true russet, the way USAAF specs intended. Makes me wonder if ALL Leather items used by the Army (holsters, service cap visors, shoes/boots, etc) were...
  20. thor

    New Aero Highwayman

    Yes I did just order the BK 422; and I did specify the darker mid-brown mouton fur collar. Thanks for the heads up; will post pics once it arrives. Enjoy your jacket, my friend.
  21. thor

    New Aero Highwayman

    +1
  22. thor

    Anybody receive a new Bill Kelso jacket recently?

    You got it Brett! My wife can take the photos and do the uploads since she's much more tech savvy then I am. The countdown has started to "BK-day".
  23. thor

    Anybody receive a new Bill Kelso jacket recently?

    Well gentlemen I just placed my order for a BK Willis and Geiger M-422 today. I hope the wait isn't too long. Don't know about the BK Victory HH for their A-2 line, but the seal brown goatskin sample Andy sent me was absolutely gorgeous! Anxiously awaiting the jacket....

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