Old B-3 Bomber-is it rare/valuable?

[Citadella]

I just recently found my father’s old B-3 Bomber, claiming it was official US Air Force issue from, I’m presuming, 1978. Incredibly heavy and excellent build quality-super pumped to have it but also a bit worried it’s worth a ton and don’t want to wear it out every day if so. Any chance anyone recoginizes this tag and can say whether it’s just a nice jacket or is a proper vintage find that I’d be nervous wearing regularly?

 

[Bahabp100]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-AV...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[El Marro]

That is an Avirex repro B-3 that was probably made sometime in the 1980s. I’m sure it’s a nice warm jacket but it does not have any particular value as a collectors item. You can find them for sale on eBay starting at a few hundred dollars.
I would say wear it and enjoy it!

 

[Blackadder]

It is just a civilian replica style piece from Avirex. A practical civilian wear that has an army vibe. Not accurate or faithful reproduction of the original B-3.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avirex
They have stopped issuing B-3 towards the end of WW2. There is also no more United States Army Air Force just the US Air Force after WW2. The last army contract for B-3 I believe is 1944.

 

[Citadella]

Brilliant-sorta the best outcome, then: something that I can wear without feeling too guilty! Definitely hella warm and I’m fine with the majority of the value being in sentiment only to me!

 

[Dumpster Diver]

I wore my Avirex B-3 today (Same Jacket as this)

It's an excellent Jacket.

Definitely wear it!!