B3 Contract Numbers

[aswatland]

I have compiled the following list from original labels. It is not complete and I would appreciate comments or additions. There is a similar list on this site for A2s.

B3 contract numbers

Aero
AC 19436 (pre-war russet)
42-5110p
42-22899p (two tone)
43-13616-AF

Arnoff Shoe Co.
43-13617-AF

Cable
42-12694

H.L.B. Corps
AC 17811 (pre-war)
42-5112p
42-18655p
42-12692
43-13618-AF

Perry 17808 (pre-war design)
42-12689p
43-13612-AF

Rough Wear
Ac 17756 (first contract, 1941)
42-5111
42-18653p

Sovereign
43-18883

Werber
17758 (1941 “redskin”)
42-12693

un-named contract numbers
AC 17812 (pre-war Redskin, possibly by Bernstein)
AC 17757 (1941 Redskin, possibly Bernstein)
42-12690p (1942, two tone)
42-12691p(1942 two tone, possibly Bernstein)
42-21700p (1942, two tone, possibly Bernstein. Similar features to 12690p)
42-18654 (two tone with Conmar zipper)

These are contracts with the US Army Air Corps/US Army Air Force from 1941-1943 when the B3 was superceded by the ANJ4, B10 and B15 jackets.

 

[Army Doc]

Extremely helpful in my search...thank you!

 

[aswatland]

I'm glad you found it useful. Any further contract info much appreciated.

 

[1958 trebor]

Brilliant! I have been able to authenticate my Perry sportswear B3 using your list.

 

[ButteMT61]

Lovely - thanks for the effort on this!

 

[1958 trebor]

Hi Andrew, Just to let you know I have a Werber B3 with a contract number 43-13608 with 'Nevaco Never Moth' label underneath. The jacket has had loads of repairs but the rear panel and labels look intact and original. I am going to sell it to fund a better one

 

[aswatland]

since I started this thread I have added quite a few contract numbers to it, including the later Werber contract from the 1943 fiscal year.