My Repaired H&L Block AN6552

[South9407]

gonna try this again

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Looks great. Very nice restoration. Especially the mouton (where did you get it?).
HD

 

[thor]

Looks great. Very nice restoration. Especially the mouton (where did you get it?).
HD

+1

 

[pawineguy]

Great patina. Would love to hear more details.

 

[Big J]

That's really sweet! You must be very proud.

 

[bbq]

Looks great. Very nice restoration. Especially the mouton (where did you get it?).
HD

+1

 

[Stand By]

Wow. I'd be thrilled to own that - looks beautiful! Nicely done!
And what a beautiful patina. Could be too nice to be hidden away in a wardrobe. I'd want to see it every day.

 

[handymike]

Great One!

 

[Deacon211]

Gorgeous!


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[bn1966]

Love it! More photos

 

[South9407]

HoosierDaddy, Thanks.
It was my first purchase from ebay about 15 years ago. Collar was replaced by Shaul Dover at US Authentic. He did a great job matching it. Shaul also replaced the period cuffs/waistband and NOS Talon zipper that I sent him. He was unable to save the original lining so he replaced it with one that they put their G-1's. Not the same color lining as the original but he did copy the old lining down to the pleat in the middle of the lining that the H&L Block AN6552's are known for.
Thanks for the reply!
Glenn

 

[South9407]

Big J, thanks.
I am very proud after having it stored in my closet, unable to waer it for 15 years.

 

[South9407]

bn1966, I appreciate it! I am getting more photos downloaded. I just had my Willis and Geiger M-422A repaired also and I want to post pics of that one too.

 

[South9407]

Deacon211, Thank you sir!

 

[South9407]

handymike, Thanks! Needs to get colder here so I can wear it!

 

[South9407]

Stand By, Thanks!
I am very thrilled to finally have it repaired and wearable after all these years. I heard that having your jackets hanging in the closet on a hanger could damage the shoulders. So now it is laying flat on our dining room table. My wife is not a happy camper...

 

[thor]

Great jacket! Looks like Shaul did a very nice job with the replacement knits and collar. I didn't know he had access to replacement mouton in that nice mid/light brown color. Congrats on the cool jacket. Wear it in good health!

 

[chamboid]

Very nice, one of my favorite makers Block, lovely fit and picket shape. Have two of these, on I need to restore as well. If only someone copied this jacket so I could get the labels. Infamously delicate the Black labels.

Here's one I picked up recently in very good original condition but a little weak in the shoulders.

 

[Stand By]

Stand By, Thanks!
I am very thrilled to finally have it repaired and wearable after all these years. I heard that having your jackets hanging in the closet on a hanger could damage the shoulders. So now it is laying flat on our dining room table. My wife is not a happy camper...

Light-to-moderate flak is temporary. The jacket is forever.

 

[South9407]

Great jacket! Looks like Shaul did a very nice job with the replacement knits and collar. I didn't know he had access to replacement mouton in that nice mid/light brown color. Congrats on the cool jacket. Wear it in good health!

Thor, Thanks again! Funny, more research revealed that it is actually an M422a. USN in very,very faded yellow on back of collar. Original owner or military personnel exiting the jacket out of service blacked the letters out. Still slightly visible in the right light.