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Akubra Stockman
The Stockman is a great hat. I prefer a smaller brim so the slouch wasn't an option for me. I didn't care for the stock bash so changed mine to a center crease (slouch/fedora look). Took about 15 minutes I read other posts about issues with the stiffness and trying to remove the stiffening... -
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Alpha Industries MA-1 flight jacket
03839 -- Rochester, NH. Will fit in a medium flat-rate box without issue.- RAAF
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Alpha Industries MA-1 flight jacket
Current production Alpha MA-1 flight jacket in sage green, size Large. Reversible orange lining. Really nice jacket but it's just too big for me. Worn 2-3 times around the house since I got it. No issues -- basically new without tags. $50 plus postage.- RAAF
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Age of Willis & Geiger Waxed Jacket?
All, Does anyone have an idea of the vintage of this jacket? I've had it for about 10 years (acquired used) and haven't seen another one like it. Bi-swing back and style is a mix of A-2 and B-10 flight jacket. Made in USA. Size 40 vs S, M, L, etc. I've not been able to determine when "Where...- RAAF
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Flying boots
Alas, not Chris K. I'm just quoting what I know to be accurate. I have a few photos of USAAF crews wearing Irvins,Type Cs, and 36 boots in 1942 in SWP.- RAAF
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Flying boots
Gents/Gals, The brown 1936 Pattern boots were made by Bedggood Shoes, Ltd in Australia and were contract produced for the USAAF -- hence the color. If you note, there is no AM acceptance stamp on these as they were never intended for issue within the Commonwealth. USAAF issued contract-produced...- RAAF
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White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters
Spitfire, Nice sweater but the theory of frock evolution is off by a bit. The white pre-war frock continued on RAF issue until 1944 when it was replaced by a dark blue version of exactly the same pattern. "The RN jumper as worn by Spitfire pilots" is a product of the 1969 movie, "Battle of... -
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A Civil Discourse About Reenacting
I think I posted regarding the living history vs reenacting thing a few years ago. It's amazing how it's continually coming up every year or so. I don't get the whole reenacting thing (or whatever else it's called) but have come to appreciate the public's generally postive reponse to them. My... -
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WWII Crusher and Garrison Caps
Not A Crusher My 2p is that your cap is not a crusher but rather a standard army officers service dress cap. The cracking on the visor is pretty common on these now-60-year-old caps. Parts that strike me as different include the wool used on the top of the cap. It looks like the same wool as... -
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RAF Pilot wings - padded???
RAF Wings During WW2, official issue wings -- i.e. those handed out to newly minted pilots at passing out parades, etc -- were of the non-padded variety. Padded wings were a private purchase thing. In most cases, the padded wing is just an issue wing with an extra backing layer added in... -
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White RAF Roll Neck Sweaters
Frocks, Jumpers, Sweaters A reply from Air Diggers in response to my enquiry about RAF and RN white jumpers: "Thanks for your recent enquiry. The sweaters you're referring to are two distinctly different items. The RAF Frock was an issue item going back to the early 1930s and, other than... -
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POWs in America
More in New Hampshire Camp Stark (Stark, NH) held about 300 German PoWs -- mostly those captured in North Africa. -
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WWII Navy Pilot Reenactor
What Price Glory WPG offers repros of the tan flight suit, tan cotton flight jacket, navy flight helmet, etc. http://www.whatpriceglory.com/usflight.htm I believe Warhorse Trading offers some USN uniforms but it might just be 'whites'. -
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Almost Time to Get Your Knees Brown!
BT, If you have any WPG uniforms, look at the labels. You'll find they're all made in Pakistan. This includes British woolen battledress, khaki drill items, jungle green uniforms, US uniforms, etc. He does have a guy in India who makes all kinds of metal hardware and things like bayonet... -
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Almost Time to Get Your Knees Brown!
WPG Uniforms not from Replicators Guys, Minor point here but the uniforms produced/sold by What Price Glory are made in Pakistan by a large tailoring company. They are not made by Replicators, which is in India. RAAF -
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Re-enacting.
"Varying shades of Grey" "Varying shades of gray" was the term used by a friend of mine to try and explain reenacting or, to use his preferred term, living history. Along with the rest of mainstream America, I also had a tough time trying to understand the reenacting concept and to a certain... -
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Rank and Patches on Military Jackets - Might I Offend a Veteran?
Very interesting thread. Clearly opinions vary widely and, in the end, are just that -- opinions. I found the discussion on the A-2 illuminating and would add the following. While I don't aspire to wear an A-2 with artwork or rank on it, I did add the WW2-style name strip to mine. As was... -
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RAF gear - New Picture!
Nice Kit, MDFrench If you need trousers, you should check with Air Diggers. I purchased a few odds and ends from them and was able to trade in my RAF battledress trousers as part of the deal. Not sure what size you need but I traded in a size 34"W which I'm now too bloody fat to fit into... -
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Halcyon Bankrupt - Hurry!
halcyon goggles spoke with chris at air diggers earlier today and got the skinny on halcyon, etc. seems there have been several versions of the mk8 goggles, including modified versions sold by air diggers. the original halycon mk8 goggles were blue with brown leather but with buff colored... -
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Any RAF experts... Need help
service revolvers i would suggest making an enquiry at the RAF forum. this topic was debated there once before. i was looking through the old postings there and saw several instances of talks on sidearms. believe the RAF issued .38 smith and wessons along with the webley .38 for most of the...
