Other DesignersBuzz Rickson's - Buzz Rickson’s-1940s USAAF Flight Jacket B-10- Superior Togs
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Condition: - 8/10, due to pigments on the jacket - has some discoloration on the sleeves and some pigments on the jacket -no holes -no tear -no major issues Features: The U. S. Army Air Force Type B-10 Intermediate Flight Jacket was developed as a replacement for both the leather A-2 and sheepskin B-6 Flight Jackets. The B-10 Flight Jacket was the first cloth-shelled, alpaca fur-lined flying jacket of the USAAF, being standardized for service in July 1943. However, actual combat issue did not take place until late February 1944, with the 8th Air Force in England receiving an initial issue of B-10 Flight Jackets with the corresponding A-9 Trousers. Buzz Rickson’s offer a Special Edition of a rare B-10 Flight Jacket produced by the Superior Togs Co., Inc. during WWII. Some wartime contractors used reddish or berry-colored wool knit cuffs and waistbands on flight jacket production, the most notable being Aero Leather of Beacon, NY, in the production of A-2 Flight Jackets, but at least one B-10 contractor also utilized this same knit color and this was Superior Togs. Superior Togs also produced many of their B-10 Flight Jackets with an outer shell color that was distinctly olive drab vs. the darker green observed from most B-10 contractors. Buzz Rickson’s cotton outer-shell fabric is never to be confused with the cheap, flimsy sheet bedding fabric used by lesser manufacturers to produce so-called vintage reproduction USAAF flight jackets. In fact, the only other flight jackets in the world today made from this cotton are those original vintage examples of the USAAF! -I included in the last picture the note on the tags that says the jacket is made of natural materials from the 1940s and 1950s. -Rare piece that has cherry colored rib knit. Made in: Japan Year of Production: 90s era maybe Size on tag: 40 Best Fits: Medium Materials: -shell: cotton -lining: wool / alpaca/ mohair -padding/filling: n/a -hardware: conmatic zipper made in USA Always be mindful of the fitting, size and measurements because every brand has different sizing and fitting. Kindly refer to the provided pictures, descriptions, and measurements for guidance. Thank you! Note: n/a means not applicable or not available
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