grogsie_86 Posted March 5, 2015 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2015 hi all. Wanted some Opinions on this little beaut. Seems in fantastic condition.. Also haven't come across one with the air forces decal on the inside of the zipper, as opposed to the left shoulder. Anyone have any info on this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grogsie_86 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted March 5, 2015 More pics to follow when I'm home.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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doinworkinvans Posted March 5, 2015 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2015 Thats a good looking jacket - so I am hoping to learn something here as I hadnt heard of Reed as a maker! Hopefully I can add this one to the list! The makers of the B-15A that I have listed are as follows: - AERO LEATHER CLOTHING Co. Inc. (Beacon, N.Y.)- ARNOFF Mfg. Co.- BEN GREENHOLTZ & Co.- BERK-RAY Corp.- DANN CLOTHING Co.- ELLIS COAT Co. Inc.- EXCEL GARMENT Mfg. Co.- H.L.B. Corp.- HUDSON GARMENT Co.- L.S.L. GARMENT Co.- W. & C. CLOTHING Co.- WERBER SPORTSWEAR Co. (Newburgh, N.Y.) Maybe this is just a late, late war version?? And the tag to look as the following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 5, 2015 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2015 Dan , as i am aware ,all B15a 's are late war , the exact date of the AAF making these issue standard is somewhere here at home in a book !! LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted March 5, 2015 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2015 Roger that - but I was saying that since I hadnt seen a "Reed" that maybe this was a much later one or post-war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebuddy Posted March 5, 2015 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2015 Roger that - but I was saying that since I hadnt seen a "Reed" that maybe this was a much later one or post-war Ill have to look into that one Dan for you if you want ?? LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted March 6, 2015 Share #10 Posted March 6, 2015 Yes do that - Havent seen that one before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted March 6, 2015 Share #11 Posted March 6, 2015 Nice piece ! owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogsie_86 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks guys. Anyone have any info on the AAF decal on the inside of the windflap rather than the left arm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogsie_86 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted March 6, 2015 Also, do we think the "property US ARMY AIR FORCES" has just come off the label or was never there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted March 6, 2015 Share #14 Posted March 6, 2015 to me...doesn't look like Property AAF was ever there....I like your jacket a nice clean B-15.....you could try posting on the VLJ forum...there are guys there that can tell you all about your contract numbers etc..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogsie_86 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted March 6, 2015 to me...doesn't look like Property AAF was ever there....I like your jacket a nice clean B-15.....you could try posting on the VLJ forum...there are guys there that can tell you all about your contract numbers etc..... Thanks mate I'll give that a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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