bloke21 Posted May 16, 2023 #526 Posted May 16, 2023 Thanks Jerry! I think the only difference between the Suit, Flying, Summer and the M668 is thag the SFS has a zipper on the pen pocket on the soldier, and if of course tagged differently. I’ve seen Marines with M668s earlier in Korea as well.
bloke21 Posted May 16, 2023 #527 Posted May 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, bloke21 said: Thanks Jerry! I think the only difference between the Suit, Flying, Summer and the M668 is thag the SFS has a zipper on the pen pocket on the soldier, and if of course tagged differently. I’ve seen Marines with M668s earlier in Korea as well. I should note that this one is “Specification MIL” marked with N383s contract prefix, rather than M668 spec
jerry_k Posted May 16, 2023 #528 Posted May 16, 2023 Sure, from the bottom leg part it looks like a m668 but sure later ones have a zippered sleeve pen pocket. Can you post better pic w/o leather jacket? Take care, Jerry
bloke21 Posted May 16, 2023 #529 Posted May 16, 2023 40 minutes ago, jerry_k said: Sure, from the bottom leg part it looks like a m668 but sure later ones have a zippered sleeve pen pocket. Can you post better pic w/o leather jacket? Take care, Jerry Heres an old pic of it I have, you can see the zipper pocket on the shoulder. I’ve seen zipper pockets in use later in Korea with the Navy & Marines.
jerry_k Posted May 17, 2023 #530 Posted May 17, 2023 Thanks! Now it is clear that is not m668 suit. Good luck, Jerry
E4B Posted September 5, 2023 #531 Posted September 5, 2023 I have a question. I have recently come across a mae west in navy blue contract number n151s-63708 made by firestone. I noticed that someone had one and there was some debate on whether it was procured for surface or air use. I am in the infancy phase of putting together a naval aviator display. I have acquired a 1092 USN marked flight helmet, a set of TH-37 receivers and a pair of Polaroid flight goggles. Would this all be appropriate to display together? Thank you. Mike
pararaftanr2 Posted September 5, 2023 #532 Posted September 5, 2023 The vests, made in blue, were for surface use, not aviation use.
jerry_k Posted February 6 #533 Posted February 6 Thanks for the likes @PBR mk2 ... Small changes since 2022 for my early war mannequin... What a pity that this thread is dead :(
Flightpath Posted February 6 #534 Posted February 6 It´s not dead yet Jerry! I like seeing sunglasses cases on aircrew belts as you have. Here´s a photo of Lt. Loomer´s Avenger crew, two have their Ray Ban cases on their belts (I have Loomer´s named and dated wings).
jerry_k Posted February 6 #536 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Flightpath said: It´s not dead yet Jerry! I like seeing sunglasses cases on aircrew belts as you have. Here´s a photo of Lt. Loomer´s Avenger crew, two have their Ray Ban cases on their belts (I have Loomer´s named and dated wings). Hi John that was quick. Nice pic. The one on the left can be a Ray-Ban example - the logo is a little bit visible. The second one is hard to say. My example at my Miday pilot is private purchase sunglasses/case - any marker on them. Of course, later they used the issued examples AN6531 made by AO, Baunsh and Lomb etc. Hope you ar well! Jerry
jerry_k Posted February 6 #537 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, PBR mk2 said: Here it is my USN pilot during Korean conflict 😉 Hi PBR! Thanks for the additional photos of your mannequin. I'm not KW war expert but all looks complete and very nice. Keep going! Jerry
Flightpath Posted February 6 #538 Posted February 6 1 hour ago, jerry_k said: Hi John that was quick. Nice pic. The one on the left can be a Ray-Ban example - the logo is a little bit visible. The second one is hard to say. My example at my Miday pilot is private purchase sunglasses/case - any marker on them. Of course, later they used the issued examples AN6531 made by AO, Baunsh and Lomb etc. Hope you ar well! Jerry Yes, definitely RayBans, also to note is the crew member on the left has a Pal RH36 knife and a folding utility knife hanging from his belt. The crew member on the right has what looks like small obeserver´s wings on his N-3 cap. Being an Aussie there´s another detail I noticed in the photo....it shows part of the tail of an RAAF Douglas A-20 from 22 Squadron RAAF, 22 Squadron was the only RAAF A-20 unit.
jerry_k Posted February 6 #539 Posted February 6 Yeah that is correct - good eye! Looks like you have much better resolution photo than here. Also I can see a G46-6 Western "Shark" knife.
jerry_k Posted March 30 #540 Posted March 30 What a year it has been! With so many changes shaping my life, I’m proud to share that one new project is now complete: a 1944 VBP-135 pilot from the Aleutians campaign. I’ve always been captivated by the rugged clothing worn by PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon pilots and their aircrews. The outer layer reflects the harsh conditions they faced: alpaca-lined 1169 bibs, a US Navy M455a heavy winter jacket, a B-2 cap, and sturdy winter M380 boots. B-2 Navy winter cap named to VPB-61 pilot J.P. Payne. Intermediate gloves with a standard TH-37 headset in hand. Pipe setup: tobacco pouch, tax free Durham tobacco, NAS Whidbey Island matches box, and 1940s Royale Demuth pipe. FSSC-88-W-800 Elgin wristwatch under the cuff and pilot ring made from the US NAVY wings. Heavy customized MK1 Robeson Shuredge knife attached to the shoulder holster strap... Vintage note pad and US NAVY property mechanical pencil in the pocket. A B-4 life vest paired with a single M556a dye marker and a rigger-made general purpose/navigational bag, along with US Navy winter gloves (for double extra protection from the cold). Typical gear often seen in wartime photos of crews preparing on PSP airstrip for their next mission. Better view of winter M380 boots with leather name tag and A-12 US NAVY bubble sextant with case marked VP-201 squadron. Inner layer of clothing including a: US NAVY white long sleeve and pants, winter socks, green winter uniform pants, US ARMY khaki shirt with epaulettes (as a private purchase shirt) with ensign collar ranks, US NAVY black sweater. The last pocket filler is a Russian language guidebook and a 40s wallet (still with a 1941 calendar inside), containing 1934/35 series dollars in denominations of 1, 5, and 10, (I based the dollar examples on a US purse kit), in case the aircraft made an emergency landing on Soviet territory and the crew was interned. Some of my inspiration VPB-135, 139 photos... Enjoy, Jerry
Charlie Flick Posted March 30 #542 Posted March 30 A fantastic setup, Jerry! It is so realistic that I feel a cold Arctic wind blowing as I am typing this. I don't know how your display could possibly be improved. It is indeed complete. Just fabulous. Regards, Charlie
jerry_k Posted March 30 #543 Posted March 30 Thanks Charlie. As always put a lot of energy into this display. However two or three more items are on my want list still... Hope to find it sooner or later. Take care, Jerry
jerry_k Posted March 31 #547 Posted March 31 Thanks @KASTAUFFER Maybe you have some Aleutians Naval Aviators grouping to show? Take care, Jerry
Salvage Sailor Posted March 31 #548 Posted March 31 -->> WWII USN Flight Jacket worn by Internee of USSR in Siberia by Kastauffer
KASTAUFFER Posted March 31 #549 Posted March 31 59 minutes ago, Salvage Sailor said: -->> WWII USN Flight Jacket worn by Internee of USSR in Siberia by Kastauffer I actually sold this group to his Grandson.
GAZOO Posted June 1 #550 Posted June 1 Awesome Displays, I love looking at these, Not only is the attention to detail done at a high standard the History and story are attention getting and lead me to learn more, Thanks BTW the Pilot in the "1944 VBP-135 pilot from the Aleutians campaign" makes me feel sorry for him, Looks like he is starting to sweat 🤣 I always like to have the Pink Floyd song "Learning to Fly" playing in the background when I work on my Aviator displays
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