268th C.A. Posted August 13, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 13, 2015 First of all I traded for this jacket 25 years ago. Not much invested. It was kind of ratty & I wanted to wear it. So not knowing better at the time I took it to a Leather store that specialized in leather jackets as well a military flight Jackets. Growing up in a Navy town. Norfolk. Well they replaced the waist & wrist bands. With nice new one's. LOL. The original liner was replaced by the original owner. Who I do not know. I do know he was on the USS. Bunker Hill. I did also know he was a Machine gunner on a Dauntless dive bomber. He was in the air when she was hit by Kamikaze's They were able to land on another carrier. The missing patch was obviously round. So I started researching SBD Squadrons on the B.H. The only one that was round, was of the "Top Hatters" So I had our forum member, Johnny Signor make me one. So now I just need to have it sewn on. I have been looking at his outstanding art work of squadron patches. Although this is a simple one by comparison to others, Its still an outstanding job. I thought its still good enough to wear or display.(the jacket) Now I just need a name tag to go on it. Should I pick a random member or just use mine. So Thanks Johnny....here's the patch & Jacket. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted August 13, 2015 one more....LOL the patch is tilted the wrong way...anyway its not sewn on. the picture on the right is the correct way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted August 13, 2015 Share #3 Posted August 13, 2015 Hey David , thanks for posting the patch I made for you , looks great on the jacket , but I think it's a little high up , my opinion(may be wrong) but bring it down just a bit and I think it would be about right ................... Oops I forgot you had said one was removed and you needed the one I made to cover up the older stitching holes ..................... Enjoy and thanks for the order !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted August 13, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 13, 2015 I like the jacket, it has a great hide.... and the work done to it if to be a daily/weekly wear jacket...nothing wrong with replacing knits if the intent is to wear the jacket...patch will look good on it....and after some wear, the patch will look even better... and agree drop it down a tad... enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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