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  1. green papaya

    having the right "physique" for the golden era?

    I think it's also very important to try and maintain a fit and trim physique if you want to look correct for the golden era, you seldom see a obese person back in those days, since people did more things manually back then and also did more outdoor activity instead of sitting in front of a...
  2. green papaya

    Shooting a pistol

    one handed pistol shooting was the way people shot back in the days when they would often have to fire from horseback , you needed one hand to control your horse and one for the pistol a US cavalryman used a revolver with a long barrel and the grip angle shape was designed for single handed...
  3. green papaya

    Shooting a pistol

    two hands works better for quick follow up shots or combat handgunning. Ive seen some old WWII training films that show GI's training with the M1911A1 pistol using one handed shooting on a moving target.
  4. green papaya

    was the A2 leather jacket ever worn by tank crewmen?

    General Douglas MacArthur would often wear the A2 flyer's jacket I think he also wore a USN G1 flyers jacket with mouton collar?
  5. green papaya

    was the A2 leather jacket ever worn by tank crewmen?

    Ive seen old photos of WWII GI's wearing the cotton "tanker" jacket in combat, but would they have worn a leather A2 flyer's jacket? in the movie "Kelly's Heroes" a tanker wears a leather A2 flyer's jacket and pilots leather skull cap with ear phones seems like the A2 would make a good...
  7. green papaya

    Golden era food.

    a sailor standing in front of a diner in Baltimore, MD circa 1943
  8. green papaya

    What sort of flight jacket weather are you having these days..?

    I heard wearing your jacket to bed will help speed up the "breaking in" and help mold it to your body shape. I wore my Cooper A2 to sleep for two weeks to give it that well broken in fit.
  9. green papaya

    Winter Jackets

    Canadian military extreme cold weather parka
  10. green papaya

    What sort of flight jacket weather are you having these days..?

    the weather is still too warm average 86 degrees and I have my air-conditioner on right now because the air feels dry and stuffy. no jackets yet, maybe next month or by mid Novemeber
  11. green papaya

    Golden era food.

    I have some old issues of LIFE magazine from the early 1940's and one of the most popular meals back in 1941 was "fried chicken dinners"....roast chicken dinner was also very common, the old diners or cafes would use the left over roast chickens and make a dish called "chicken ala king" and...
  13. green papaya

    found some authentic Khaki trousers at MEN's EXPRESS

    I tried on some khaki trousers at Men's Express that were full cut just like vintage and the legs didnt have a taper, they looked very close to WWII army khakis as worn by USAAF. 100% cotton I thought they look well made and would look nice with a vintage A2 type leather coat or Indiana Jones...
  14. green papaya

    how authentic is the SCHOTT naval peacoat?

    I bought a heavy peacoat US 740N made by Schott , NYC and I was wondering how authentic they make they're peacoats? did they ever make peacoats for the US NAVY? did the classic peacoats made during the 40's have a vented back opening? at the bottom
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