Vintage Photos of Leather Jackets

[A-1]

When everything's collapsing, trust the kids!
- www.zekimin.com -

 

[SUPERTERUEL]

The international brigades in Aragon, in the Spanish Civil War.

 

[buler]

Farmer in leather, 1935:

 

[Corky Corcovado]

Lithuanian Partisans WWII

 

[Corky Corcovado]

 

[rocketeer]

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General Patton.

Back in the mid 1980s Avirex were big in England and this picture was a part of a large stand up montage advertising piece most shops used. Unfortunately Avirex did not sell wartime style B3s. Yes they sold sheepskin jackets with a B3 label but none of the jackets had B3 details such as the reinforcing on the arms, asymmetrical sewn zip or single pocket.
When I asked about the jacket General Patton wore the manager insisted that Avirex's jackets were the real thing(but repro's) of the jacket Patton wore because of the label. Sorry but I called him a 'know nothing idiot" in front of his salesman when it came to WWII jackets and was promptly shown the door.

 

[buler]

Great leather jacket:

 

[A-1]

Great leather jacket:

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This must be a damn comfy, practical good-looking every day wearer!

 

[konrad96]

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Lithuanian Partisans WWII

Not sure these dudes are operating during WW2 - that's a Czech SA 23 submachine gun, only introduced in 1948, and they're using US grenades as far as I can see. Love to know when and where they ARE operating, though!

 

[willyto]

Great leather jacket:

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That picture just makes me want a 1920s Aero work coat...

 

[navetsea]

stuff looks great in black and white photos

 

[Doctor Damage]

1951

 

[Flightengineer]

Soviet WW2 fighter pilot Grigory Rechkalov, 61 downed nazi aircraft.

 

[buler]

No description or date:

 

[buler]

Clarence Chamberlin and Roger Williams, no date

 

[buler]

Harry King and Cpt Leyson, 1928

 

[Dr H]

This must be a damn comfy, practical good-looking every day wearer!

It is! It’s the model for the Freewheelers Brakeman (stitch for stitch).

 

[Gamma68]

 

[Superfluous]

^ LOVE that first photo!

 

[buler]

Wilmer Stultz and Lew Gordon, 1928