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A-2 jacket that you can move in
Try a Gibson & Barnes F-82, an A-2 with the back gussets of an ANJ-3. http://www.gibson-barnes.com/prod-293983/F82-Flight-Jacket.html F-82 Flight Jacket The Air Force built its F-82 Twin Mustang by combining two P-51 fuselages to make a superb long-range fighter. The F-82 entered service...- Corky
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resizing to long oval?
Any felt hat with a decent amount of rabbit or beaver can be stretched with a hat jack. The process tends to distort the hat, so be careful not to try to stretch it too much at one time. Here are a few threads on this topic: How much can you stretch a hat? Fedora with a couple of problems -... -
Study Finds Owning Cool Leather Jacket More Rewarding...
Study Finds Owning Cool Leather Jacket More Rewarding Than Raising Children http://www.theonion.com/article/study-finds-owning-cool-leather-jacket-more-reward-27627 SEATTLE—A study released Thursday by the Pacific Parenting Institute found that owning a seriously cool leather jacket is...- Corky
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Kodachrome pictures of Men in Hats in NYC in the 1940s
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Quintessential modern production fedora.
The Akubra Fedora is a better hat than the Campdraft ! This is heresy on this Forum, I know, but... I acquired a pair of Akubra Fedoras in a trade via the Classifieds a while back. (I know the photo looks lousy, but please bear with me...) I own a Campdraft and an Open Road. Both are fine... -
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Survey of U.S. Army Uniforms, Weapons and Accoutrements
Survey of U.S. Army Uniforms, Weapons and Accoutrements http://www.history.army.mil/html/museums/uniforms/survey_uwa.pdf (Please note the trooper in the middle of the front row, at bottom.) Also: How the US military's uniforms have changed over 250 years- Corky
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The main Raiders mod - is never made.
Your theories lack a basic understanding of Hollywood costuming. Each movie's wardrobe department probably had a half dozen identical hats for spares (when a hat flies off and gets run over by a truck) and to fit stuntmen with different size heads. Their methods of distressing and blocking hats... -
Fedora Brim Shaping
Get some felt stiffener. Use as directed, then smooth out the felt to the flatness you desire. -
WWII pilots and their dogs
WWII pilots and their dogs https://hushkit.net/category/aviation/dogs-of-war/ -
WWII War Paint: How Bomber-Jacket Art Emboldened Our Boys
WWII War Paint: How Bomber-Jacket Art Emboldened Our Boys http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/wwii-war-paint-how-bomber-jacket-art-emboldened-our-boys/- Corky
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I offer to trade a top-of-the-line fur felt Akubra fedora in Burnt Oak, size 60. The band and...
I offer to trade a top-of-the-line fur felt Akubra fedora in Burnt Oak, size 60. The band and trolley have been replaced with a 3/8 inch natural oak leather saddle string and a rawhide tie. I'll send photos if you're interested. If interested, email me at trizectix@yahoo.com.- Corky
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Italian Military Police Surplus Carabinieri Overcoat
Italian Military Police Surplus Carabinieri Overcoat Buyer's Club $35.99 Non-Member $39.99 http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/new-italian-military-police-surplus-carabinieri-overcoat?a=1884187- Corky
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Spitfire 944
SPITFIRE 944 In 2005, an 83 year-old World War II pilot is surprised to see 16mm footage of his 1944 Spitfire crash for the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie3SrjLlcUY -
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Help Needed Gentlemen: Vietnam Period Military Watch
The one you purchased looks more like a WWII watch. During the Vietnam War, U.S. troops were known to buy Seiko 6105-8000/8009’s at the PXs (Post Exchanges) on bases in Southeast Asia. Many soldiers wore them through the rigors of combat, as Army-issued watches were known to fail in the jungle...- Corky
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On "JUSTIFIED"'s finale, Raylan got a new fedora. What was That Thing on the brim?
On "JUSTIFIED"'s last episode, Raylan shot Boon, then he took Boon's new dark Fedora. What was That Little White Plastic-Looking Thing on the right front edge of the dark Fedora's brim? -
Why didn't men wear wedding bands?
I told my wife "Wearing a wedding ring cuts off my circulation." She replied "That's the whole idea."- Corky
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Belt strap needed for new buckle
Natural Cowhide Leather Belt Blanks These top-quality, 8-9 oz., full-grain leather belt blanks are quick and easy to finish because we pre-cut the buckle slots and pre-attach the snaps. Just trim to size, tool, finish and add a buckle. Fits up to 42" (1m ) waist. Snaps are pre-attached. Belt...- Corky
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How WWI made wristwatches happen
How WWI made wristwatches happen Accurately answering the question “What time is it?” has been a human obsession for millennia – but it’s only been since World War I that you’re likely to turn your wrist to do http://boingboing.net/2015/03/04/how-wwi-made-wristwatches-happ.html- Corky
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