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Thanks Jerry. I saw this thread and thought it fit better here so that is why I posted here. Some really nice stuff here. I really like the modified gear.

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Ronnie

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I saw in person at one time an M-426A flight suit with a pen/pencil pocket modified to the upper sleeve. The material appeared to be of the stiff gray type.

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Hi North.

 

It make sense! Late war type flight suit (nylon and cloth version M668) have a factory made pencil sleeve pocket.

 

You should make a photo of it.

 

cheers,

Jerry

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Here is an 1980s USN Parachute Rigger made Navigation bag for an A-6E Bombardier/Navigator from VA-52. Has space for charts, checklists, pens and grease pencils. This one even has a place for the all important sunglasses.

 

Chris

 

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Soo cool! Thanks for pic!

 

Here is my last custom made note pad with pencil. Leg strap is made by goggle strap with parachute bungee cord hook.

 

Cheers,

Jerry

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Cap Camouflage Pattern I

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Shiroku "Whitey" Yamamoto
Antitank Company, 442nd RCT

 

 

not an aviator, but a a very similar belt to one in this thread.

 

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Holster is interesting. It looks like .45 M3 holster but adapted to used with .38. Also a ammo loops have a .38 special bullets vs .45.

 

I hope a new owner of this set show us how the .38 fit into holster right now.

 

I noticed a .38 M3 holster with .45 also. It could be a tight fit for sure.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Jerry

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Holster is interesting. It looks like .45 M3 holster but adapted to used with .38. Also a ammo loops have a .38 special bullets vs .45.

 

I hope a new owner of this set show us how the .38 fit into holster right now.

 

I noticed a .38 M3 holster with .45 also. I could be a tight fit for sure.

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Jerry

I agree.I believe they used what was avaiable and made it work or fit the purpose.

 

Older topic With additional pictures.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/294251-usn-pilots-belt/

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