littlebuddy Posted November 9, 2013 Share #1 Posted November 9, 2013 just come across this B15a on ebay and was looking for a second opinion or just somone to tell me yes or no !!! or do i hold out for another example ?? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-Vintage-WW2-USAAF-B-15A-B-15D-Flight-Jacket-Size-36-38-/321242206135?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item4acb870fb7 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 November 9, 2013 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2013 You have now successfully alerted the forum's entire membership to its existence!! I like it and yes, I would...if the price was right! "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
littlebuddy Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted November 9, 2013 Take a good look at the collar Ian !!!! thats what has put me off !!! 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 November 9, 2013 Share #4 Posted November 9, 2013 The B-15s with the knitted collars evolved into to the classic MA1. Such conversions are documented. "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
littlebuddy Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted November 9, 2013 I think ill hold out !! i know the original collar is there but you know me Ian 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 November 9, 2013 Share #6 Posted November 9, 2013 I think ill hold out !! i know the original collar is there but you know me Ian "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
littlebuddy Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted November 9, 2013 ME FUSSY !!!! have a look in the mirror MR COMPLETIST !! 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 November 10, 2013 Share #8 Posted November 10, 2013 I would jump on it if I were you. It's a rare jacket to be 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
reddevil1311 Posted November 13, 2013 Share #9 Posted November 13, 2013 aaarrrgghhhhh! Did not see that one for sale Right up my street! "I am a white male aged 18 to 45, everyone listens to me no matter how dumb my suggestions are" www.reenactor.se - Front Historiska Föreningen Link to post Share on other sites
Bebel Posted November 13, 2013 Share #10 Posted November 13, 2013 If this modification is original, i would not modify it again. It's an absolutely rare version with a knit collar. B-15A such modified are incredibly scarce, I guess. Franck Link to post Share on other sites
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