I find the D-1 very comparable to the B-1 it was a ground crew B-3 from what i read. The following is from the repro manufacturer .
The USAAF Type D-1 Sheepskin Jacket is the ground crew and mechanics sheepskin jacket during WWII. It is very similar to the B-6 jacket and it is made of...
I still get the occasional ribbing walking into work . The ladies like it and that's all that counts . I have a vintage Brooks Brothers fedora and it goes well with my seal brown A-2 .
I really want an ANJ-4 for the winter its not a particularly popular style most likely because it hasn't been in many mainstream movies like a B-3 or A-2 . If anyone knows of another place to get one let me know please .
I Purchased my A-2 from flight jackets.com i couldn't rationalize spending 1000+ for an A-2 .I found it to be as accurate a reproduction as i needed and have been wearing it for over 4 years and cant wait to break it it out for this season . After reading this tread I am torn between there A-1...
i'll throw my 2 cents in here .I grew up in N.Y.C. in the 80's but i lived in a nice urban residential neighborhood in Brooklyn .I got up early on my days off from school called on my friends down the block and proceeded to make some adventure . I had numerous all to real looking cap guns and...
overlord refers to a particularly powerful lord, who has power over many people and/or power over other lords. the numbers are from a little piece of metal my employer gave me that allows me to accomplish the former.
Going on my third year with US auth A-2 still holding up well they make great stuff and cant see how they would be called low end . Low priced maybe i think they would hold there own .
I have an A-2 from flight jacket.com it fits great and i am big enough not to want to post my dimentions . I think the jacket i got was worth more than the money i paid for it.I found it acurate enough for the ww2 buff that i am. I would put the quality and workmanship up against any of the...
I have an a-2 in seal brown horsehide from U.S. Authentic inc IE FlightJacket.com .I love this jacket and am very happpy with it. I put it on as much as i can and it still took 2 years to break in. I dont know why they dont show up on these threads . A pluse is that the jacjets are made un...
I have to put on a uniform at work so suits are not an issue . However i would like to know how you can tell a good vintage suit and new one without putting it on ?
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