Austin_Militaria Posted December 23, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 23, 2013 A rather rare set of flight clothing. Only a few dozen sets were actually made in 1939. Black wool with a shearling collar. No type of lining. (title should be A-4 Flight Pants). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted December 23, 2013 Pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 23, 2013 Share #3 Posted December 23, 2013 What is it made of ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted December 23, 2013 A rough black wool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 23, 2013 Share #5 Posted December 23, 2013 This is the second time today that something I have never known about has been posted. This forum is constantly teaching me something. Thanks for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #6 Posted December 23, 2013 Inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lits Posted December 23, 2013 Share #7 Posted December 23, 2013 AMAZING RARE SET!! You never see these come up to market. Essentially a B6&A5 set made from heavy wool, if I am correct. What kind of zips are on them? Looks like a small tooth deco Talon on the jacket. Hookless on the pants? Thanks for sharing. Ridiculously nice set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted December 23, 2013 Has an early Riveted Talon Zipper. This is a perfect jacket for a Japanese Company to Reproduce. Yes, exact cut as a B6 Jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted December 23, 2013 Share #9 Posted December 23, 2013 Wow....with a capital "W"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted December 23, 2013 Share #10 Posted December 23, 2013 It is absolutely incredible that with all that wool they are not moth eaten - really nice set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted December 23, 2013 Share #11 Posted December 23, 2013 fromage frais !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted December 23, 2013 Share #12 Posted December 23, 2013 B5 jacket became limited standard on the 15 June 1939 marked obsolete March 27 1944 same for the A4 pants LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted December 23, 2013 Share #13 Posted December 23, 2013 Very cool! Prewar flight gear is so tough to come by. Congrats! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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