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On yer bike!
Nice little video Harry! Love the kiddies trikes! Drop me a line if you are interested in the sidecar we've got, our nippers are too big for it now.- Mike1973
- Post #108
- Forum: The Great Outdoors
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Wanna 1920s/'30s-style Newsboy Cap? Have One Made!
Out of interest, what is used in the peaks of caps as a stiffener? On the job lot of vintage caps I bought whatever was in the peaks has turned to powder? I'm guessing starched buckram was used? What would make it break down so much? Damp storage? Some sort of bug? Curious because the material... -
Wanna 1920s/'30s-style Newsboy Cap? Have One Made!
One more for reference Last example from me for now, this is one of the pair of work caps. Very flimsy and lightweight. Sitting on a girder on a skyscraper construction site springs to mind... -
Vintage Sunglasses
After a bit of googling, some RAF sunglasses homework... http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1124897 "These are a pair of very rare 1970's RAF pilots issue sunglasses. In WW2 the Mk VIII glasses were standard issue, they looked very similar to the B&L 'Randolph' glasses used...- Mike1973
- Post #502
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Wanna 1920s/'30s-style Newsboy Cap? Have One Made!
Not sure of the date of this cap, but an example of one made from reused material. Reminds me of a coat my Grannie used to have... :D -
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Vintage Sunglasses
Looking good there Spitfire! I had a pair about 10 years ago but gave them to a good friend, and have been looking for a replacement pair on and off since.... Until now! Just won these on ebay! Slightly different to yours? They are '22G/1398 TYPE G MEDIUM'. I wonder how long the Raf...- Mike1973
- Post #501
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Wanna 1920s/'30s-style Newsboy Cap? Have One Made!
How'd I miss this thread? Just had a quick flick through at work, will have a proper read tonight! :cool: I bought a job lot of old Newsboy style caps of ebay a while ago, for about $60 if memory serves me correctly. I've posted them before but think they deserve to go in here. This one... -
British Airborne Red Beret! Vintage
The famous Red Beret. No military or date stamps, but everything about it shouts out 'vintage'. Not issue, a private purchase, so possibly an officers? Anyway, a very well made piece of kit. Made in England. I bought it at a militaria fair in Winchester about 1996, no provenance unfortunately...- Mike1973
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- Forum: Classifieds
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Cool (But Sold) eBay Stuff
Why is 6 7/8 a womans size? Being 6 7/8 myself, and (Last time I checked) not a woman, I find quite a few mens hats in small sizes, both civilian and military. I didn't think it was an unusual size for a mans cap... -
Show us your vehicles
Easy fix Poggleberry! Just select the bottom one of the four links you get in photobucket, and copy and paste as you did before.- Mike1973
- Post #601
- Forum: The Display Case
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Show us your vehicles
And the other side of vintage motoring, always needing to fix something or other! :D Pulling the engine out last weekend so I could replace the valve...- Mike1973
- Post #599
- Forum: The Display Case
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Show us your vehicles
Happy Birthday Kombi! 50 today, and doesn't it show...:D Pictures from a recent 'off the beaten track' winter rally in the Ardennes. The Kombi coped really well, the off road sections were great fun! Burned an exhaust valve out on the way home :eusa_doh:, but I've just...- Mike1973
- Post #598
- Forum: The Display Case
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My latest 1930/40's ? leather jacket: Cycle/Luftwaffe style
Just spotted this thread. What a cracking find! Look forward to seeing it finished!- Mike1973
- Post #26
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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1940s Goatskin Motorcycle Jacket - Canadian
Great jacket Baron! Inspired me to finally post some pics up of the one I got last October, which share some similar design features... http://thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=744354&posted=1#post744354- Mike1973
- Post #18
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Another '40's motorcycle jacket...
And the fit isn't bad, but it's not perfect... (Sorry about the photo, all I've got to hand) Ok in the Chest and arms, but the back is really short, resting on the top of my old style LEVI's. I'm guessing if I was a couple of inches shorter it would be perfect :eusa_doh: But overall...- Mike1973
- Post #3
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Another '40's motorcycle jacket...
And the Talon zip, very G-1 like! And as far as I can tell original to the jacket. And the breast pocket. Zip puller has U.S.A. on the back. The 1949 dime fell out of the liner... Main pocket detail. Button looks to be original. Back detail, scallop is very subtle.- Mike1973
- Post #2
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Another '40's motorcycle jacket...
Seeing the Baron's recent purchase reminded me I said I'd post photos of this jacket when I had a chance... Won on Ebay last October, I forget the price now but I think even with shipping to the UK it was well under £80. Detail of the bi-fold back and waist buckle Cuff detail- Mike1973
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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EBAY DEMOB
Looking splendid in Jungle Green if I remember correctly? Must have a flick though mine again... -
WW2 coat....but what is it??
Ahoy there Cap'n! My first impressions of the jacket where ---- Tally Ho! Mike.- Mike1973
- Post #6
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
