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  1. Chris217

    My ideal A-2...is it really too much to ask?

    Can you image what an original SAT would bring on the market?
  2. Chris217

    Buzz L-2A with painted Korean War Chit.

    Thanks Paddy! Jerome did an outstanding job with the chit. He is truly a master artist, and a heck of a good guy. I can't recommend him enough!
  3. Chris217

    Buzz L-2A with painted Korean War Chit.

    I had Jerome (Cheaterome) paint my Buzz L-2A with a Korean War blood chit that was copied from an original L-2A from the C-47 unit the "Kyushu Gypsies." While Jerome had the jacket I was able to come across an original Kyushu Gypsies patch on Ebay which I later had put on the jacket. Here's...
  4. Chris217

    My ELC B-10

    Here's my ELC B-10 after 2 years of wear and 1 trip to the dry cleaners.
  5. Chris217

    **NEWS EXTRA**Good Wear flying jackets take vintage authenticity to new heights!!

    Here's my GW Doniger after a few months of wear.
  7. Chris217

    '40's horesehide civilian A-2 style jacket

    Very cool Mark! Keep us updated.
  8. Chris217

    Neat photo of RAF wings on A-2's.

    I came across this really neat picture of two pilots from the 4th Fighter Group. To me what is so cool about the picture is that they have both AAF wings and RAF wings painted on their A-2's. Very unusual.
  9. Chris217

    '40's horesehide civilian A-2 style jacket

    Mark, your civilian A-2 looks an awful lot the one my grandad is wearing in this picture. If you look closely, you can see his jacket also has the G-1 style front zipper and the pocket flaps and collar details which are very similar to your jacket.
  10. Chris217

    '40's horesehide civilian A-2 style jacket

    Mark, was the original makers label in the jacket? If so who was it?
  11. Chris217

    NEW ELC .50CAL A2

    I agree, the knits on the newer ELC jackets are far better than the ones from years past. The knits on my RW "warhorse" 1401P are also holding up just fine. I've had no problems with "ballooning cuffs."
  13. Chris217

    **NEWS EXTRA**Good Wear flying jackets take vintage authenticity to new heights!!

    I've ordered a GW Doniger from JC. After seeing these pictures, I can't wait for it to arrive!!
  14. Chris217

    Pic's of my Grandad and his B-24

    Thanks for all the nice comments guys! Glad you enjoyed the pics.
  15. Chris217

    Pic's of my Grandad and his B-24

    486th B-17's in formation Bombs Away! After he competed his 30 missions he was appointed Assistant Group Bombardier of the 486th and was responsible for training lead bombardiers. Here's a picture of a bombardier training class at Sudbury. After a training mission over the "wash"...
  16. Chris217

    Pic's of my Grandad and his B-24

    Here are some various pictures of my grandfather, Capt. John F. Rivers, who was a lead Bombardier with the 833rd Bomb Squadron, 486th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. Here's his B-24 which was named "Superstitious Aloysius" Sudbury, Suffolk May 1944. Close up of the nose art My...
  17. Chris217

    Greaser jackets.

    Sweet jacket!!
  19. Chris217

    How many A2s?

    RMNZ Dubow ELC Star ELC Cable Raincoat ELC RW 1401 Original Monarch 23378
  20. Chris217

    Original Monarch Pictures

    I love those Monarch's. Very nice jacket!
  21. Chris217

    Oil pull Aero hides

    Damn that jacket looks good, your right Paddy that jacket LOOKS JUST LIKE A ORIGINAL! And you can get the oil pull in a jerky hide?
  22. Chris217

    Oil pull Aero hides

    I put a liitle olive oil on my leather nametag (not the jacket) to darken it up a little. Once the oil worked in and dried it took that brand new look off it.
  23. Chris217

    Oil pull Aero hides

    Thanks for the pics Shamus! Thats a GREAT looking jacket, and I love the way the finish wears. Thats just what I'm looking for in a A-2. You guys certainly made my decsion much easier. That jerky hide is a winner.

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