Well movies didn't get it wrong. Some A-2 jackets (famously, those from the "China Burma India Theater" , and of the Flying Tigers) had a "Blood chit" sewn on the lining or outer back, printed on cloth, which promised certain rewards to civilians who aided a downed airman. .
Fortunately...no, no regrets. The jackets I've sold are only because I found something that suited me better. By purchasing different brands in the past I learned about their fit, finishes, hides, construction and differing styles. I now have several that I actually prefer wearing instead of...
Simple IMO. Silver on the MC jacket with silver hardware and the antiqued brass with the brass hardware. Black would fit in with a jacket that has black hardware.
Rarely gets that cold here in Indiana. Here's what I have to wear....
Peacoat with heavy sweater....B-6 shearling....leather jacket with insulated vest....quilted insulated lined knit inner cuff Carhart.
This thread sure turned on a dime in a hurry.
There is quite a difference in wearing a jacket with patches and/or other historical military memorabilia than parading around in 'full uniform' attempting to pass yourself off as something you are not.
Don't you dare wear a Chicago Cub's jacket if...
Well I served in the Army during Viet Nam. After I came back my younger Brother wore my fatigue jacket with my name on it...in honor of me. My best friend made a career out of the Navy and gave me his tribute jacket shortly before he died which I wear on occasion. When asked about it I tell the...
I look at it as honoring a WW2 Vet and POW. No pretending to it since I am much too young to have been serving in WW2. Absolutey silly to think otherwise. I have it on an original WW2 A2. Nothing embarrassing about it...in fact, just the opposite.
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