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  1. Maverickson

    Show us your vintage half-belts

    That example of the original late 1930s Monarch half belt I started with. Then what was to become a goat hide Monarch half belt. This jacket is sweet. Cheers, Dave
  2. Maverickson

    WTB LARGE SIZE HORSE HIDE BOMBER JACKET

    Hi All, Am looking for a bagged/basket case jacket to act as a donor jacket. Needed to facilitate an ongoing project. Pre 1960 preferred. This proposed jacket must have 18" between sleeve holes & full back panel To best illustrate that needed material see below. I'm not asking for a hand...
  3. Maverickson

    Ed Church & W&G M-422A Sale

    Hi All, This season, I've sold all of my original & restored jackets from my personal collection I had listed on EBay. I'm now down to the final two. Those two can be seen here http://www.headwindmfg.com/sale.html currently listed with HEADWINDS MFG . This week, I'm now offering them up at a...
  4. Maverickson

    Near Perfect Mid 1950s Amended Foster G-1 For Sale

    Hi All, For those USN jacket enthusiasts, I've listed a truly remarkable Large size jacket as seen here http://www.ebay.com/itm/USN-Large-Size-FOSTER-A-2-M-422A-55J14-G-1-LARGE-LEATHER-BOMBER-FLIGHT-JACKET-/401050753340?hash=item5d607cd93c:g:OPcAAOSwZG9Wi9rU . Contact me here with any...
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    Sizing A Bogen & Tannenbaum AN-6552

    Hi All, Just received my next restoration project that I am very excited about. After a careful inspection I see no issues and found this jacket to most definitely be a prime candidate for a complete overhaul. It has seen better days but will soon be back in shape. Sometime in the past this...
  7. Maverickson

    M-422A X-MAS SALE!

    Hi All, For the next week I'm going to be offering $100.00 off on my stated price for the 3 remaining M-422A jackets I've got currently listed. See G&F currently list with EBay as here...
  8. Maverickson

    ORIGINAL SIZE 42 M-422A ED CHURCH

    Hi All, Recently sold the majority of USN jacket I had listed on EBay. On the other hand, the pair of M-422A jackets I 've currently got with Headwind MFG Co. and in spite of being a much better value are still available. Thanks, Dave
  9. Maverickson

    ORIGINAL SIZE 42 W&G M-422A

    Hi All, I can be reached with any of your questions here davidsheeley@cox.net. Thanks, Dave
  10. Maverickson

    ORIGINAL SIZE 42 M-422A ED CHURCH

    Hi All, Am currently parting with a couple of my more current restorations. I've got a great Ed Church available here http://www.headwindmfg.com/church-m422.html. Contact me with any questions davidsheeley@cox.net Thanks, Dave
  11. Maverickson

    ORIGINAL SIZE 42 W&G M-422A

    Hi All, I've got a couple of my USN jacket restorations available. My W&G can be seen here http://www.headwindmfg.com/w-g-m422a.html . Thanks, Dave
  13. Maverickson

    Vintage leather jacket labels...photo resource

    Hi All, After viewing this thread I could not quite help but notice the similarities between California Sportswear's method of attaching their labels to both their military and civilian jackets. As seen in Dinerman's examples, sometimes they used a straight stitch.
  14. Maverickson

    F/S Size 46 55J14 L.W. Foster

    Hi All, Recently & in an attempt to make room for some recent purchases, I have decided to part with one of my jackets as it is simply to large for my frame and as a result rarely worn. It can be had for $650.00 to include S&H within the USA. This fine jacket was featured in John Chapman's...
  15. Maverickson

    Werber Sportswear G1 just arrived!

    Hi All, Bobby, I'm still patiently awaiting your posting of some Werber pix! Recently, I restored my darker colored Werber and found another anomaly with regards to these same G-1 Werber jackets. These Webers were put together using OD thread! Nearly all the thread seen outside of these...
  16. Maverickson

    WTB: G-1 Jacket From Mid 1950's 7823 (AER)

    Hi, I am specifically looking for a Medium to Large sized G-1. This particular jacket should have good working original small toothed aluminum Conmar zipper assembly. The overall condition of the jacket is not that important...... Thanks!
  17. Maverickson

    vintage zippers?

    Yes, I appreciate it! As seen http://www.fliegerbasis.de/index.html, http://www.mash-japan.co.jp/oversea/cgi-bin/prd-eng.cgi?itemno=95-03-5010&ck=0 it looks to me that these two websites are sharing the sames wares. Even though they both carry the required aluminum toothed Conmar zipper...
  19. Maverickson

    G-1 Collars

    To achieve the desired look for an original Willis & Geiger M-422A I am currently having refurbished I began experimenting with different colored moutons. Through trial and error I was successful in fading or sun bleaching my mouton material into achieving my desired color. After using several...
  20. Maverickson

    Some infos about California Sportwear Co.

    Hi Harry, I too am fortunate enough to have become the owner of a size 42 California Sportswear G-1. Normally I would not be able to fit in a size 42 G-1 jacket but in the case of this maker it fits me fine. John Chapman featured a nice size 42 California Sportswear in his Flight Jacket...
  21. Maverickson

    G-1 Fit

    Peacoat, It has been my good fortune to have found that the G-1 jackets made in the late 1950s by L.W. Foster are the most comfortable USN jacket. As it turns out this was a large contract and many are still availble. These jackets do not cut quickly to the waist unlike most other G-1...
  22. Maverickson

    g-1 jacket

    It is my experience to have found that some G-1 jackets were made with wide wind flaps as compared to others. Not sure that you will ever find an original Mil Spec G-1 without a wind flap. However, I see them from time to time with those wind flaps having been removed. Cheers,
  23. Maverickson

    Goatskin vs Horse Hide

    One of the differences I have found between the two different hides from a longevity stand point is that I have found HH has a top coat that is more highly resilient. As exhibited in a late 1940s or early 1950s civilian style flight jacket even though it has obviously had lots of use the top...

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