Not sure about the protocol here, but I listed one of my jackets on eBay and thought I’d share a link, if that’s ok:
eBay link here!
It’s a Bill Kelso Arco 18775 — just a little too short for me in the sleeves and the length — it’s a size 46 but I’m 6’2”, 200 lbs and all limbs. I’ve ordered another
Exact measurements are *about* as follows:
Pit-to-pit: 23 inches
Shoulder seam to end of leather arm: 24.25 inches
Shoulder seam to end of knits: 27.25 inches
Shoulder to shoulder: 19 inches
Nape of neck to end of leather back: 22.5 inches
Nape of neck to end of knit: 25.5 inches
Top of collar to end of leather back: 24 inches
Top of collar to end of knit: 27 inches
The jacket was made as a tribute to my grandfather, Lt. Col. Frederick Wehrle Wright (in pictures). He was deployed to Horsham St. Faith, England with the 458th Bombardment Group as a part of the Eighth Air Force in WWII. He was shot down as the co-pilot of William Klusmeyer’s 755th Bomb Squadron over Germany in October and sent to Stalag Luft III. He later escaped (phew!) and came home.
The Eighth Air Force detailing on the shoulder is stunning.
eBay link here!
It’s a Bill Kelso Arco 18775 — just a little too short for me in the sleeves and the length — it’s a size 46 but I’m 6’2”, 200 lbs and all limbs. I’ve ordered another
Exact measurements are *about* as follows:
Pit-to-pit: 23 inches
Shoulder seam to end of leather arm: 24.25 inches
Shoulder seam to end of knits: 27.25 inches
Shoulder to shoulder: 19 inches
Nape of neck to end of leather back: 22.5 inches
Nape of neck to end of knit: 25.5 inches
Top of collar to end of leather back: 24 inches
Top of collar to end of knit: 27 inches
The jacket was made as a tribute to my grandfather, Lt. Col. Frederick Wehrle Wright (in pictures). He was deployed to Horsham St. Faith, England with the 458th Bombardment Group as a part of the Eighth Air Force in WWII. He was shot down as the co-pilot of William Klusmeyer’s 755th Bomb Squadron over Germany in October and sent to Stalag Luft III. He later escaped (phew!) and came home.
The Eighth Air Force detailing on the shoulder is stunning.
