littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 2, 2014 After spending many hours trawling through a certain online auction site , I have seen many supposedly "WW2 B9 and WW2 B11 " Flight Parkas ! Some have even come up for discussion here on the forum , So I thought id post a few pics of both of my examples (hope they are 100% original now !!) to help out with any reference for those who are looking to get one or are unsure of their example If I have got something wrong , which is quite easy for me to do so , as im still a newbie , please do correct anything I have said Well here goes Jacket ,flying winter ,Type B9 original cost in 1943 $20 Note the knitted cuffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted March 2, 2014 Contd .. The reverse of the jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted March 2, 2014 Hood detail of the B9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted March 2, 2014 Label and lining detail of the B9 note ,the B9 has a quilted lining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted March 2, 2014 Now the Jacket ,Flying Winter Type B11 cost in 1943 $12 , a significant reduction in price against the B9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted March 2, 2014 Contd Reverse of the jacket Note the Wrist adjusters , no knitted cuffs here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted March 2, 2014 The lining of the B11 Alpaca ,like the B10 and B15 jackets . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted March 2, 2014 And finally the label Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 2, 2014 Share #9 Posted March 2, 2014 Excellent comparisons! Classic styles, variations of which can still be seen on the streets today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted March 4, 2014 I am also led to believe , that there is also a variant B9 which didn't have the hood ? Has any one got a example of such a item ??? LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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