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  1. green papaya

    Cockpit USA A-2 - After Break-In

    AF , thats how an A2 should fit, yours actually has some room to move and room for ventilation, goat skin wears well still looks new after years of wearing
  2. green papaya

    Leather coat storage

    I put a large plastic bag / cover over my jackets during the spring / summer some are sealed in a zippered cover and hang in the closet laying them on on the floor under a table with a blanket to cover them would be a good way to store them, but take up too much space
  3. green papaya

    Cockpit A-2 Goat

    the problem with buying a smaller size leather jacket is it wont fit right if you gain a little weight, I dont even wear mine anymore because I dont like the restrictive fit, I prefer the fuller freedom of movement of a bigger size. lots of guys like it to fit snug or fit like a glove, thats...
  4. green papaya

    Black or brown belt...

    Black belt with Black boots according to my book about how to dress like a GENTLEMAN they say you should always wear a belt that matches the color of your shoes. so a black leather belt would be the correct color to wear with your black boots! ;)
  5. green papaya

    what did people snack on back in the old days?

    like back in the 1840's - 1890's what kind of food would a person have available like fast food of the day? chips, candy , etc? they must have been very hungry doing all that manual labor what would they eat while taking a break? what would the native americans have eaten? flat...
  6. green papaya

    Japanese Uniform

    US soldier circa 1918
  7. green papaya

    did WWII HERSHEY BARS taste the same as they use to back in 1942?

    are the HERSHEY CHOCOLATE BARS today exactly the same as the type they ate in 1940's?
  8. green papaya

    M65 Field Jacket in Black - are there any good ones?

    The M65 FIELD JACKET is based on the WWII M43 FIELD JACKET , the style hasnt changed much , the most noticable difference is the zippered collar with a hood inside and a heavy brass zipper instead of buttons.
  9. green papaya

    M65 Field Jacket in Black - are there any good ones?

    I think BLACK M65 field jacket looks like something Law Enforcement would wear. I prefer the original OG or maybe desert tan to wear with jeans and casual wear.
  10. green papaya

    Schott 689H Horsehide jacket - opinions and suggestions?

    I agree, looks too small, you need more room to move
  11. green papaya

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    Does washing/soaking leather jackets substantially harm them or weaken the leather?

    I somtimes wear my A2 in heavy rain storms a few times to weather it ;)
  14. green papaya

    how long does parcel post from FL to CA take?

    yes, the box was post marked 27 July 09
  15. green papaya

    how long does parcel post from FL to CA take?

    my package arrived this morning! took around 10 days total :p
  16. green papaya

    how long does parcel post from FL to CA take?

    I won an item on Ebay extra cheap, just .50 over the opening bid and the seller marked it as shipped on the 27th of July shouldnt it have arrived by now? I have a feeling the seller might not ship it because it sold too cheap and might claim it was lost in the mail? no delivery...
  17. green papaya

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    I think it's better to just mind your own business, you cant tell a guy on the street to take off his jacket because he didnt earn the right to wear it, etc if some stranger tried to ask me if I was a pilot or served with some special unit etc, I wouldnt even answer them and keep walking.
  18. green papaya

    WW2 Helmets

    the first three are probably 1970's 1980's Belgian or Dutch and the sewn on chin straps appear to be taken off a French M51 helmet and sewn back on these helmets the last helmet looks like a French M51 helmet dating from around 1953 - 1970 the chin straps are sewn on the wrong side on the...
  19. green papaya

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    this reminds me of something I heard in a war movie: "Rank is something you wear, Respect is something your going to have to Earn" what about people who wear HARVARD , YALE, or some other prestige shirt from other schools? and they never graduated or attended those schools? I once wore...
  20. green papaya

    Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?

    removing patches is like removing the history, maybe I'll just leave it "as is" but just dont wear it, just keep it in my collection.

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