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  1. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    This one is probably only of use for any Aussies I saw this on facebook marketplace NSW and it turns out the seller is a guy I know on the VLJ. The zip tape was gone so its was replaced by a conmar zip. 23 inch 58 1/2 cm pit to pit 29 in 73 1/2 neck to hem 25 in 63 1/2 cm sleeve to cuff length...
  2. dinomartino1

    Anyone in the UK up for a jacket trade (Size 38-40)?

    Can you post photos of the jackets you want to trade.
  3. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Thats why I asked made in south australia, I have not come across one that old with a lightning main zip or that syle label.
  4. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    do you have the link if its for sale somewhere
  5. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Is that one you bought
  7. dinomartino1

    vietnam jungle jacket indentification

    I have no idea, vietnam era uniforms are not my thing but with all the incorrect patches it would be a lot less than without them.
  8. dinomartino1

    British zips on foriegn jackets and roughly dating australian jackets

    Lightning Fastener Co. Ltd. Canada 1937 Lightning Fasteners Ltd Birmingham UK 1919 part of Imperial Chemical Industries ICI, I don't what year they stared producing zips. Aero, not sure 1939 or 1940?
  9. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    Brimaco started around 1900. Lightning Fastener Co. Ltd. Canada 1937 Lightning Fasteners Ltd Birmingham UK 1919, I don't what year they stared producing zips. Aero, not sure 1939 or 1940? As you say most likely brimaco heres one with a similar cotton lining.
  10. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    40 years of collecting vintage british jackets and i have never seen one like that and they where usually sheepskin, shame no picture of the main zip puller and seeing the makers name on the back of the snaps might give a clue. My incination is leaning towards that being a canadian jacket, read...
  11. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    The seller has sent out buy it now offers for $115
  13. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    This has been posted before, thats a very rare jacket and looks like its been hardly worn, looks the same as this size 40 swan highwayman style I have. https://www.ebay.com/itm/265386066784?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050
  14. dinomartino1

    1950s millets UK highwayman style jacket

    Pocket zip What I really like is the cut of the back, when the waist adjusters are tightened up it blouses at the back like this pic of my aero royale When I get some time I will post some pics my Swan brand highwayman syle jacket.
  15. dinomartino1

    1950s millets UK highwayman style jacket

    1950s millets UK highwayman style jacket Millets are still in business, they used to sell motorcycle gear and jackets, my mum bought my first pair of jeans in millets. The company has a very confusing history...
  16. dinomartino1

    Where to buy repro zips and bettr looking YKK pulls

    Contacted Eastman, they may do the same as aero on a case by case basis depending on the circumstances, also was understanding of the fact that some people may lack the funds to able to send them a jacket them a jacket for repair.
  17. dinomartino1

    Where to buy repro zips and bettr looking YKK pulls

    I spoke with the Denny manager at aero, they will sell you a replacement zip if you have an aero. He was understanding of the fact that some people may lack the funds to able to send them a jacket them a jacket for repair. Denny asks that you send pictures of the jacket and of the zip issue to...
  19. dinomartino1

    Where to buy repro zips and bettr looking YKK pulls

    For those who have original french cyclists/hartmann jackets this etsy shop deadlockfrancaise does get dead stock eclair zippers, buttons and the buckle for the front of the jacket. https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/DeadstockFrancais?ref=mini_mfts_name&listing_id=768809310&page=1#items
  20. dinomartino1

    vietnam jungle jacket indentification

    Somebody has added those patches right sleeve overseas service bars technician 4th grade a ww2 rank abolished in 1948 arrow patch 32nd infantry division Shoulders Ruptured Duck Patch More formally called the Honorable Service Lapel Patch, the "Ruptured Duck" was given to those members of the...
  21. dinomartino1

    Opinion on fashion brand outerwear Acne, Mackage, The Arrivals, Sandro. How much of the price is the name?

    Schott became a fashion brand years ago, with the corresponding hefty increases on everything the sold, a lot of their stuff has always gone to Japan which you will never see on the US site, of course their leather jackets are stiil way ahead of the "fashion brands" who might make the odd...
  22. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    These are on ebay australia only...
  23. dinomartino1

    Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/195850307248?hash=item2d999686b0:g:f6oAAOSwCkBknh5~&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwDGa6ENCe+rm+4tCYQ/k76FMvdPwZzCtuQ/XCthowrc0HMJW44ZTanzEvvpjo8HQarC/cwoRWIA4JxxNniAIayHRGhH2U9YpcagAlSykIQ/vkepuwFq/BZXehksEA4UW7WI2zQ2J9SrPlGlBC6sxG0lmHmD25UAvvSs5jgjoDZ/SuOrMgI+R4AsyyQU38ZqNUokI7z...

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