Original Rough Wear B-3 from the AC 17756 contract

[skelly]

Hi.
I'm new here so hello..
Loving the B3, would you be kind enough to post a picture of the collar strap detail as I need an idea of what may be missing or wrong on mine which is a 1943 roughwear .
Cheers.
Skel

 

[rocketeer]

I have had a couple of repro B3 and an ANJ4 each for over ten years, I've never had to clean them other than a wipe at the collar with a damp cloth.
As to lanolin in the fleece, when a sheep has been freshly shawn the wool is quite greasy, but during the tanning and dying etc I would think most of the lanolin is washed out.
Come on, there must be some RM Williams wearing Aussie and Kiwi sheep sheerer's amongst us who know?
Jaytee

 

[aswatland]

Hi.
I'm new here so hello..
Loving the B3, would you be kind enough to post a picture of the collar strap detail as I need an idea of what may be missing or wrong on mine which is a 1943 roughwear .
Cheers.
Skel

There are already three pics of the collar. What missing details do you want?

 

[Blackadder]

It truly is in very good condition. Congrats.

 

[ronbo]

WOW!! Now THAT is a 'Holy Grail' jacket for sure. Simply Magnificent -Ronbo

 

[Dumpster Diver]

I totally missed this Andrew, and all I have to say is... HOLY JESUS!!!

Now THATS a bomber jacket!!!


Incredible shape!

Ive only ever seen 3 or 4 of these in this shape, This is one of the nicest Jackest I think Ive ever seen!

Im very curious what its worth and what you managed to Pay Andrew...holy!!!

 

[aswatland]

Thanks. It was bought for a very reasonable price from a guy in the UK. I believe it was left behind here after the War. It really is a robust jacket which I wear from time to time.

 

[Ynot ynnek]

My friends jacket, he died and his stupid brother dumped it in a skip/ dumpster.
When he was alive he said it came from burtonwood air base Uk . I’m not able to Id this jacket, any help would be appreciated.
It needs a zip…

 

[Bfd70]

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