Trotsky
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You know, I love a uniform story:
I picked up a Size 48, yes, 48, Ike Jacket. It was a WWII original that had been tailored to the 1948 style, a little shorter in the body and a few other, minor, changes. I paid practically nothing for it and it is a very interesting piece. Judging from prices I could seemingly fetch a pretty penny for it too. I find it amusing that some guy had his jacket tailored down to the newer design rather than just pick a new one up, or not even bother. He must have liked the fashion.
I also have a RCN Reefer Jacket, size 44 or so, tailored by Gieves and Hawkes. It is a post-war and badged to a Commander with a WWII service record. Absolutely beautiful heavy black wool dress coat, possibly one of the most beautiful uniforms I own. I looked up the fellow who owned it; he died in 2000 or so with the rank of Captain.
I have pictures on my hard drive somewhere of a M41 field jacket tailored from Officer's grade dress wool in Chocolate. I wish I could get my hands on a copy to wear because it looks damn sharp.
I picked up a Size 48, yes, 48, Ike Jacket. It was a WWII original that had been tailored to the 1948 style, a little shorter in the body and a few other, minor, changes. I paid practically nothing for it and it is a very interesting piece. Judging from prices I could seemingly fetch a pretty penny for it too. I find it amusing that some guy had his jacket tailored down to the newer design rather than just pick a new one up, or not even bother. He must have liked the fashion.
I also have a RCN Reefer Jacket, size 44 or so, tailored by Gieves and Hawkes. It is a post-war and badged to a Commander with a WWII service record. Absolutely beautiful heavy black wool dress coat, possibly one of the most beautiful uniforms I own. I looked up the fellow who owned it; he died in 2000 or so with the rank of Captain.
I have pictures on my hard drive somewhere of a M41 field jacket tailored from Officer's grade dress wool in Chocolate. I wish I could get my hands on a copy to wear because it looks damn sharp.