Do you have photos of the house in earlier years, Bo Peep? The kitchen chimney, no doubt had a wood stove in front of it. Good preservation of the wood floors.
Sizing varies considerably among makers. Just peruse some of the other threads here and you will see obvious differences in fit. Look at authentic photos from WW2 and note how some fits are snug and others look like they are twice as roomy as your A2.
My late F-in-L did not fly often, as he was the aviation engineering officer in charge of runway construction at the bases he was assigned to. As a matter of fact, he dreaded flying and travelled by ground whenever given the option. After the war he never got on an airplane again, and he died in...
I have two "crushers" that my late father-in-law wore. They are kahki since he served in 5th AAF territory. They were regular covers with the stiffeners removed. They developed a natural floppy look over time. One has a better crush look than the other, but unfortunately shows a few small...
When I was teaching in the early 70's our principal would tell us stories of his life as a quartermaster sergeant at an AAF base. After VJ day and notice that they would be going home, his CO ordered him to collect ALL unissued flight gear, pile it up and burn it, which he did(after sending a...
Thanks once again , Andrew, for insight on the aspect of issuing flight jackets. One can see that there was some quality control on the finished product.
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