bhmilitarycollector84 Posted August 9, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 9, 2013 Got offered this b15 flight jacket . Working out a trade for it with a good friend of mine and wanted to get it checked out here on the forum . Any thoughts or opinions welcome Iam Ben from michigan , always looking for ww2 German award documents Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Signor Posted August 9, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 9, 2013 Looks like the real deal and in Very good shape too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Johnny Link to post Share on other sites
mr_lits Posted August 9, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2013 Looks minty fresh. Any signs of wear on the jacket? Always looking for AAC & AAF flight gear. With a focus on Aleutian and ETO theaters. Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted August 9, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 9, 2013 It's a pretty nice condition late war AAF B-15A flight jacket. Prices can be all over with these, and a lot of it comes down to size and what shape it's in. JD AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted August 9, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 9, 2013 Ticks all of the right boxes! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
firefighter Posted August 9, 2013 Share #6 Posted August 9, 2013 Looks great and in my size, thanks.I'll pm you my address. ASMIC #1098 Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted August 9, 2013 Share #7 Posted August 9, 2013 another piece that should be in littlebuddys AAF museum !!!!! gimme gimme !!! my size too !!! WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Stony Posted August 10, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 10, 2013 Let the bidding begin! Nice jacket for sure. Always buying USMC named uniforms and unit marked items. "Life is hard, it's harder if you're stupid" Link to post Share on other sites
market garden Posted August 10, 2013 Share #9 Posted August 10, 2013 Maybe a Repro? Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted August 10, 2013 Share #10 Posted August 10, 2013 Maybe a Repro? IMHO i dont think it is ! the label looks spot on to me so does the oxygen mask tabs plus the maker is correct LB WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted August 10, 2013 Share #11 Posted August 10, 2013 Maybe a Repro? 100% kosher!! "We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender!" Winston Churchill " Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans." John Winston Lennon Link to post Share on other sites
JDK Posted August 10, 2013 Share #12 Posted August 10, 2013 100% kosher!! Without any doubt. Size 38 is pretty standard for these. If you want a range on value for your trade, drop me a PM. JD AAF Collector...........**Always Buying WW2 Aviation Related Items: Especially Operation Tidal Wave items (1st Ploesti Raid) ..... WW2 Fighter Ace Related Items.....Higher End A-2 Flight Jacket Groups....AAF Related Valor Medal Groups** Link to post Share on other sites
littlebuddy Posted August 10, 2013 Share #13 Posted August 10, 2013 From one USAAF collector to another , Snap it up Ben !!! WANTED : RAF 1940 PATT FLYING BOOTS WANTED : DINGHY TYPE K ,TYPE A " ALWAYS WANTING USAAF ITEMS IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING " "WOULD ALSO LIKE 487th FS AND 515TH BS RELATED ITEMS " "Illegitmi non carborundum" Link to post Share on other sites
bhmilitarycollector84 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share #14 Posted August 11, 2013 thanx for checking it out everyone Iam Ben from michigan , always looking for ww2 German award documents Link to post Share on other sites
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