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  1. jeepjeep13

    Panama Hat Thread

    Two questions; 1) Does anyone have any suggestions how to clean the sweat off of a panama hat or should I just go about and buy a new one? I wear mine to play golf and work outside and its gotten kinda brown in some spots. 2) Where does one buy a decent weave optimo panama? The last one I...
  2. jeepjeep13

    1940s halfbelt horsehide motorcycle jacket

    Jacket has been sold
  3. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    That was introduced after ‘42 once they were officially flying for the US though, right? The one I have is what would have been worn when they were flying for China?
  4. jeepjeep13

    1940s halfbelt horsehide motorcycle jacket

    Might be losing a little too much dough on it for that price. I have about 12 watchers on ebay right now and it's listed at $250 obo. I think $175 is the best I can do.
  5. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    Thanks! Yea I really like the looks and the layered leather stitching of my patch, but I'm worried it wouldn't look "correct" due to the fact that I can't find any like it. It encompasses all of the normal items such as the tiger with wings, V for victory, etc but looks to be that some...
  7. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    This one looks more like the "real deal" and not so much of an artistic take.
  8. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    Any thoughts as to whether or not this might not look authentic enough to put on my m422a? Most of the AVG patches I've seen look very different, but this one is certainly cool. It's also very big measuring almost 8" across!
  9. jeepjeep13

    1940s halfbelt horsehide motorcycle jacket

    I’m 6’4” and 185 lbs.
  10. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    So left side of the jacket when worn?
  11. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    Right but as soon as they “resigned” and went back stateside, there were guys there to meet them and draft them right back into service. Haha. The more I think about it, I’ve seen 23rd fighter squadron patches on the left side so maybe I’ll go left. Urgh! The struggle is real
  13. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    Right but as soon as they “resigned” and went back stateside, there were guys there to meet them and draft them right back into service. Haha. The more I think about it, I’ve seen 23rd fighter squadron patches on the left side so maybe I’ll go left. Urgh! The struggle is real
  14. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    That theory about the group patch already being on there makes total sense! Yea, I feel like it will prob go on the right side.
  15. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    So it's So it's safe to say that my AVG flying tiger victory patch can be placed on either side?
  16. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    I think that this might be driving me nuts! I agree that there may not have been any specification for where the patches went, but find that semi hard to believe based on how rigid army/navy uniform regulations were back then and now. I found an answer on Eastman's website, but it contradicts...
  17. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    I believe I heard that fact just recently! Super cool piece of history trivia. Actually I think that Disney designed most of the patches and squadron emblems which involved animals or "Disney-like" characters. Makes sense looking at them now after I heard that.
  19. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    The nose art on the plane is the same image thats on my patch. It's that tiger flying out of a giant V for victory.
  20. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    I actually was super confused about that when I watched the movie "The Flying Tigers" with John Wayne for the first time. I noticed right away that none of the leather flight jackets were the same and were a mix of styles.
  21. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    Sweet, yea if you can find that pic, that would be helpful. Thanks!
  22. jeepjeep13

    M-422A v AN6552

    Hi fellas, I just bought an ELC m422a with a leather blood chit on the back and it came with an AVG patch to sew on the chest but I’m unsure as to which side of the chest it would go on. My initial instinct was left but then I thought that’s where the name tag would normally have been so perhaps...
  23. jeepjeep13

    Best M-422(a) repro?

    I know this is probably a dead thread but wanted to try anyhow. I just bought an ELC m422a with a leather blood chit on the back and it came with an AVG patch to sew on the chest but I’m unsure as to which side of the chest it would go on. My initial instinct was left but then I thought that’s...

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