Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 27, 2015 A side by side comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted October 27, 2015 Nurse Tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted October 27, 2015 AAF stamps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted October 27, 2015 Winged Stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted October 27, 2015 Leather zipper tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted October 27, 2015 Should I replace the waist band and cuffs on the WASP jacket or should I leave them alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted October 27, 2015 Is this spot left from a leather Oxygen tab? It's on the B-17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted October 28, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 28, 2015 Amazing finds! You found a WASP and a Flight Nurse jacket! I am beyond jealous! Personally, I would not repair the jacket. I don't know if it would detract from the value but it is such a unique item that I would not want to alter it. The rest of the jacket looks to be in great shape. I have been looking thru pictures trying to find out if that is an oxygen tab mark on the B-17 jacket. I haven't been able to find any pictures with the oxygen in use. I will keep looking. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted October 28, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 28, 2015 very nice set...u asked...I would leave alone...original is always better...unless jacket requires a full blown restoration...which yours do not...awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted October 28, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 28, 2015 Those jackets are "perfect" leave them be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaritza Posted October 28, 2015 Share #11 Posted October 28, 2015 Hello Steve! Amazing finds, leave them, they are only in one's kind. I love everything associated with the organization 'WASP'. I am doing the small project about it. Very much I would want your help, if you could get contact with me please write at: [email protected] I need the specialist knowledge. I will tell you what it is about, hope that you will write, i will be honored, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 28, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 28, 2015 Great set I would leave as is.With items as these...less is more.They stiill will display well. Nothing wrong with restoration or conservation but with these jackets I feel so few exist and not really sure that replacing the knits would increase the value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D. Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted October 28, 2015 Thanks for the advise folks! I'll just store the replacement cuffs and waist band in the pockets with a couple of moth balls for now. I found a pair of A-13 Trousers from Vintage Productions to go with the B-17, and am hoping to find a pair of A-12 Trousers for the B-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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