PQD Posted January 12, 2021 Share #26 Posted January 12, 2021 49 minutes ago, 'Flage Guy said: Here is a tag from a "common M41"... Spec. 20A jackets in this type of condition are not common, pal, and especially a long fitting and those marked USMC, as yours is. Delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted January 12, 2021 Share #27 Posted January 12, 2021 I remember you educating me on Cooper some years ago; very interesting details concerning the spec tags. This is why I have started "following" many of the discussions here- easy and fast reference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted January 13, 2021 Share #28 Posted January 13, 2021 On 1/11/2021 at 4:13 PM, PQD said: Spec. 20A jackets in this type of condition are not common, pal, and especially a long fitting and those marked USMC, as yours is. Delicious! Thank you sir! Man, you've got some kinda memory; that Weinshel & Bros. Jacket is the only minto and USMC-stamped #20A F.J. in the house- Paid all of $70.00 for the Weinshel from a French-American collector who intended to concentrate his energies on restoring his M29 Weasel. He didn't even know that stamp was there. I asked him if he wanted a "bonus" for that little bonus he unknowingly sold me, but he refused and was content with that 70 bucks (this was in 1990, but still....!). Always a great guy to do business with. Here is the entire fleet, with the #20 at the top. It is the smallest size of the lot, and most of 'em still have the spec tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PQD Posted January 14, 2021 Share #29 Posted January 14, 2021 Yes, I have been accused of having a pachyderm's memory, which can really undermine and annoy all sorts of players. That is a sight to behold, pal, but I expect nothing but the likes of such gems from you!!! And it clearly shows some of the stark differences in O. D. #2 among dye lots. Your USMC 20A is just DEATH!!! I have seen but one other in my life with that USMC stamp, which also had a felt 2nd Mar. Div SSI; this was sold by our dear friend, the late Mike Beaver, at the great Western Show to Brooks Bush in 1991. I foolishly did not buy it because I was still very much in the early days of building my collection of Luftwaffe survival gear and combat flying clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PQD Posted January 14, 2021 Share #30 Posted January 14, 2021 On 1/12/2021 at 8:16 PM, 'Flage Guy said: Thank you sir! Man, you've got some kinda memory; that Weinshel & Bros. Jacket is the only minto and USMC-stamped #20A F.J. in the house- Paid all of $70.00 for the Weinshel from a French-American collector who intended to concentrate his energies on restoring his M29 Weasel. He didn't even know that stamp was there. I asked him if he wanted a "bonus" for that little bonus he unknowingly sold me, but he refused and was content with that 70 bucks (this was in 1990, but still....!). Always a great guy to do business with. Here is the entire fleet, with the #20 at the top. It is the smallest size of the lot, and most of 'em still have the spec tags. P. S. I must get some good photos of that USMC 20A for my multi-volume publication on the 6 primary combat suits/jackets of the U. S. Army in WWII. no hurry, but we should discuss this sooner than later, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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