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    Aero Zippers, Antique or Not?

    I've got jackets with each and i have to say that I prefer the shiny - once it gets dulled. The 'antique' ones look very phony. If that's your taste then go with it. I'm waiting on a russett brown goatskin Half belt long with A-2 collar and snaps and internal windflap and I'm getting that...
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    The Kokoda Track

    Stark but true Tom. Although one might argue that MacArthur was a bigger one as he nearly got us into WW3 by wanting to invade China. Regardless, both should rot in hell. Dave
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    Why Do I Love The Dutch?

    I don't think I nor anyone else is accusing anyone of getting all unnecessary here spitfire. I appreciate national pride etc. I was worried that others would feel that because the Dutch had been singled out in this particualar post that other nations felt that their obvious goodness being...
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    Why Do I Love The Dutch?

    Oh dear. This thread seems to be in danger of upsetting some people's sensibilities :rolleyes: The thread was about why we love the Dutch. NOT about how we love the Dutch above all others or that all nations other than the Dutch are ungrateful for the Allied Forces' sacrifices. I have...
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    Why Do I Love The Dutch?

    Gotta love the Dutch. Always relaxed, always friendly. If you're in a group of 10 Dutch and you're all pished, they'll still all talk in English to you and each other so you don't feel left out. The Danes, Swedes and Finns are the same too. My late Grandfather (late for everything...
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    About Original Fliegerjacken Germany

    THREAD HIJACK ALERT !!!!!!! AWOOGA, AWOOGA :offtopic: lol John, what are you like ? ;)
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    Dating an east German NVA Greatcoat .. help needed.

    I'm not sure which chat-up lines would work with a greatcoat ....... I've always preferred dating women lol Dave
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    Abandoned air fields in England

    I was at Molesworth for the construction of the bunkers to house the cruise missiles as a young Civil Engineer. We had to get off base a.s.a.p. on a Friday afternoon as legions of hairy wool sweater wearing lesbians used to descend upon the base and live in makeshift camps to protest...
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    Cold Weather Parka

    Call that a parka ?????????? This is a PARKA ......... 'Course it doesn't get a lot of use now as I'm in the UK for the time being. Although down is always a suprise to how wide the range of comfort can be. The thickness of the insulation means that you don't sweat the way you do with...
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    Death of one of "The Few"

    Not just a war 'hero' but a true adventurer and a man who didn't allow his wartime experiences to dominate his post-war life or try to live off them doing nothing afterwards ............... His obituary deserves to be read in full ...
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    J. Peterman A1

    Never consider buying anything based on an artists sketch !!!! Dave
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    Abandoned air fields in England

    Bovie is a tank training area. Poddington is now known as Santa Pod and is used for drag racing and Alconbury is pretty much unchanged since the USAF left back in the early 90's. New cars are stored on the runway. Off air is still used by USAF personnel for accommodation. I worked at...
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    Abandoned air fields in England

    I currently live in Bury St Edmunds. About 11 miles to the south of Mildenhall AFB. I used to cycle as a kid (30 years ago now) between airfields and down the runways. Most are now torn up sadly but there are a few good museums about in East Anglia to visit. I still visit them on my...
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    Critique my Aero Long Half Belt order

    I love the HBL. I had one but in FQHH it felt too heavy and stiff but I liked the bi-swing / action back. Great for my shoulders. In fact I've one on order in russett goatskin with an A-2 collar with the press studs for the collar tips. In the 10 weeks or so that is should arrive, I'll post...
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    A-2 jackets -- what constitutes 'authentic' ?

    so there is someone out there who is actually smaller than the spanish midget ? lol Dave
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    A-2 jackets -- what constitutes 'authentic' ?

    Ok, OK, so i've misused the word 'authentic' !! Shoot me ! ;) Please strike authentic from the record and replace with accurate ...............:o Dave
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    A-2 jackets -- what constitutes 'authentic' ?

    First off, most WW2 vets wouldn't know a good/accurate repro from a bad 'in, let alone from a genuine WW2 issue one. That's the amusing irony and shows how little interest they had in their jackets. I kinda agree with Tonypaj about the appearance of A-2's : to me they look best proportioned...
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    A-2 jackets -- what constitutes 'authentic' ?

    I've flown in my repro's :) If you'd said "flown and shot at" though, I would have to defer ! :) Dave
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    A-2 jackets -- what constitutes 'authentic' ?

    I imagine that the debate of an authentic repro has been had but I've not yet come across it. It seems to be many things to many people and each seems to think that his corruption of the word is the true one. To me a repro is a repro and an original is authentic and an authentic repro is...
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    Anyone familiar with Good Wear Leather jackets?

    Point taken Van ! And the issues are the same viz-a-vis Aero & GW. I'm not looking to pick a fight over this. Just point out what few US based people know. I'd like to see if JC's hide can beat Aero's ! Dave :-)

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