JDK Posted September 20, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2012 Here is one of my favorite painted jackets from my collection. I have had it for quite some time. It came from a B-24 Navigator with the 458th BG 8th AAF. He and his crew made it through without a scratch. One of the rarer tales considering he was a later war crew member. It seems almost every crew had some close call but not these guys!Jacket1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 20, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 20, 2012 :o Speechless!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted September 20, 2012 Extras1. 2. Crew1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted September 20, 2012 Uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted September 20, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 20, 2012 Ohhhh my! Beautiful group! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludwigh1980 Posted September 20, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 20, 2012 That is top notch. Heck of a group and great painted A-2. Terry in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted September 20, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 20, 2012 Amazing art work !!! And in such a fine grouping. That 4 pocket jacket is beautiful. Did I mention that I love this group ? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 20, 2012 Share #8 Posted September 20, 2012 Another beauty JD :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted September 20, 2012 Share #9 Posted September 20, 2012 Wow :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tseuh Posted September 20, 2012 Share #10 Posted September 20, 2012 Hello Jeff, Fantastic grouping ! The painting is a beauty. Thank you for sharing and please keep posting !!! Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted September 20, 2012 Share #11 Posted September 20, 2012 BEAUTALICIOUS! :w00t: WOW!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing......Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted September 21, 2012 Share #12 Posted September 21, 2012 Like the TV commercial says "it don't get no better than this " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome, art work , unit patch , photos and provanace to back it up , !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted September 21, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys! I love this set too. On a side note, a few years back, another jacket with the same artwork but without the squadron patch sold on eBay. I beleive it also had a name strip? Anyhow, It was sold by the same guy that I bought this jacket from. It came with a copy of the photo of my guy (shown above) showing the artwork, and that was all. I assume used for provenance of the painting? That particular jacket belonged to a fellow crew member (Waist Gunner) of this Navigator. I bid on the jacket, but lost out at the end by $25. Unfortunately at the time I was a little strapped for cash otherwise I would have bid enough to get it done! If the owner of that jacket is a member here and decides to ever let it go, I'm interested! I would love to have both of these great painted jackets from fellow crew members back together. Not getting that jacket is one of those collecting regrets that has bugged me for years. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted September 21, 2012 Share #14 Posted September 21, 2012 Wow that is a stunner! And a stunning grouping! Thanks for posting, Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKNYC71 Posted September 21, 2012 Share #15 Posted September 21, 2012 Many years ago I had seen identical artwork on a jacket in a collection. But for the life of me I am unable to recall where and who was the owner. I have seen hundreds of jackets over the years and it is very difficult to remember all of them and where they reside. This particular grouping is very nice, the artwork is a very nice example of creativity when observiong jacket war-art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted September 21, 2012 Many years ago I had seen identical artwork on a jacket in a collection. But for the life of me I am unable to recall where and who was the owner. I have seen hundreds of jackets over the years and it is very difficult to remember all of them and where they reside. This particular grouping is very nice, the artwork is a very nice example of creativity when observiong jacket war-art. If you ever remember where you saw it, drop me a PM. I would love to track it down. I have the crew members name and a screenshot of the other jacket somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGC Posted September 22, 2012 Share #17 Posted September 22, 2012 What a classic jacket, it doesn't get any better then that. Thanks for sharing it with us Jeff. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks Jon! I knew you would like this set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted September 24, 2012 Share #19 Posted September 24, 2012 Damn! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattle Posted September 26, 2012 Share #20 Posted September 26, 2012 This one is fantastic !!! Regards, Stephan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted September 26, 2012 Share #21 Posted September 26, 2012 In a word..............stunning! Great grouping, beautiful 4 pocket....but that A2....oh man! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted April 29, 2014 Finished with this one. Thanks, JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted May 1, 2014 Share #23 Posted May 1, 2014 Wow...never saw this one. That is one great painted up A-2. And the period photo of it is equally amazing! Very nice grouping, thanks for reposting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViewfinderGyrene Posted June 21, 2014 Share #24 Posted June 21, 2014 Paint is incredible! So much detail & complexity! That's a gem alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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