txuko Posted March 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2020 Hi, my friends.I don't have much experience with this type of jacket, what do you think about it.Is it a war pilot jacket?Is it the typical manufactured at the end of the war 44-45? Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted March 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2020 Looks like a civilian model. Especially with the zipper centered on the front of the jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted March 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2020 Picture of label? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted March 5, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2020 Looks like a civilian model. Especially with the zipper centered on the front of the jacket. If there is a label and it has "original type" at the bottom, it's a civilian knockoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted March 5, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2020 I can't help with the authentication, There are Many repro's on the market. But if you are looking for 44-45 time frame I would think the B15A, Which has the leather tab's sewn above the pockets. That modification took place in the Fall of 44. But I'm sure there were B-15 being worn at that time. Do you have a pic of the manufactures tag? Edit: Looks like you got several replies while I was typing. Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted March 5, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2020 It looks like it might have the slightly offset front zipper, but it is hard to tell from the angle of the first picture. Condition-wise, it looks like typical damage/deterioration for a 1940's vintage jacket. Some B-15's appear to have had snaps on the pockets while others did not. Photos of the tag could help verify if its a real B-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 6, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 6, 2020 Never seen a old civilian copy with the Air Corps stencil...the civilian B15,M43s etc I run into have a quilted liner usually.Material is lighter weight too.As mentioned the word "TYPE" or "STYLE" is a red flag on the label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txuko Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted March 6, 2020 Thanks my friends for help. I think the zipper is not sewn in the center, but the angle of vision shows the error.Unfortunately, the jacket is not in my possession, it is a future purchase that I would like to add to my collection. This jacket is in England for sale. I have asked the seller to show me the interior and its label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txuko Posted March 6, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted March 6, 2020 Searching online, I found a similar or equal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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