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  1. Doctor Damage

    Military Surplus fashion in the 1940s and 1950s

    ^ That's a beautiful jacket. I'm sure it's been asked before: do you operate a vintage store or something? or do you just collect 'everything'?
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    Pecards Dressing and the Smithsonian

    Among the footwear fan community there is a mistaken belief that a good quality pair of goodyear welted men's dress shoes properly cared for will last indefinitely. They mostly certainly will NOT and you'll be lucky if they last 10 years in wearable condition. Of course, I'm making the...
  3. Doctor Damage

    Pecards Dressing and the Smithsonian

    I don't want to fight with anyone, but I don't consider claims that "conditioner has always worked for me" to be of much value unless backed up with some sort of proof, preferably of a quasi-scientific nature. I remember one guy on AAAT who bought one pair of chinos from several different brands...
  4. Doctor Damage

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    BN1966's dark blue N3B appears to be in spectacular condition. I remember him mentioning it before, but I didn't realize it was so good. Lucky man!
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    Collar of Vintage Leather Jacket Cracking - Causes and Remedies

    Which Pecards product is preferred? Does it vary depending on leather type? Vaseline sounds interesting, but it also sounds like one's jacket might be out of action for a while to let the stuff soak in.
  6. Doctor Damage

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Don't be ashamed; it's probably better made than any of the mil-spec coats.
  7. Doctor Damage

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    Thanks for making the thread title a bit more general, Paddy. The cold weather is coming soon and N3B parkas will soon be on everyone's mind. Here's the official USAF guide to wearing them:
  8. Doctor Damage

    USN G1 Flight Jacket Sizing

    ^ ha ha --------------------
  9. Doctor Damage

    USN G1 Flight Jacket Sizing

    current issue G1
  10. Doctor Damage

    Nomex Flyer jacket

    USAF website guide to nomex jackets:
  11. Doctor Damage

    Current USAF Issue A-2s

    USAF website - rules for wearing A2. Maybe someone currently serving can explain what it all means lol
  12. Doctor Damage

    USAF N-3B parkas - Let's talk about them!!

    I'm kind of struck by how short these parkas are on some wearers, for example the man on the right in the photo below (with Gucci loafers!). I'm used to Canadian Forces parkas which typically come down to the knees.
  13. Doctor Damage

    Nomex Flyer jacket

    Here's a USAF pilot and Polish Air Force pilot on an exchange meeting. Look at that awesome embroidered image on the back of the Polish pilot's nomex jacket!
  14. Doctor Damage

    MA-1 Flight jacket

    1963 (click for large)

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