FLIGHT JACKETS USA 8 Article
Those who wear a "Half Belt" show that they really do know and love their history. Inspired by the US Army Air Force Flight Jacket, the Halfbelt takes the best attributes and puts them into one jacket.
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When this beautiful bomber jacket was to be replaced by the inexpensive B-15 nylon jacket in 1944 because it was too expensive for Uncle Sam, the good piece was reported as "lost" everywhere. The comfortable lambskin jacket in a sophisticated raglan cut.
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The robust B-3 bomber jacket, made from the best sheepskins, was introduced into service around 1934. During the Second World War, they became the most popular and functional jackets for bomber pilots and crews.
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This exceptional PM-24 sheepskin jacket is a detailed 1:1 reproduction of the model worn by General George S. Patton during the harsh European winter of 1944.
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This beautiful jacket was replaced in 1944 with a cheaper Nylonjacket because the original sheepskin jacket got to be too expensive for "Uncle Sam". After this decision, most owners of the originals reported their jackets as "lost" .
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The G1 was originally introduced in the late 1930s but became standardized by the US Navy in 1940. This flight jacket was worn by pilots of the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
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The stylish companion with detachable alpaca hood. To be able to fly in the icy cold and at high altitudes, you need a special item of clothing.
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Following the adoption of the B-3 Flight Jacket from which is takes many design cues, the sheepskin TYPE C-3 Vest was introduced in an unofficial capacity to the USAAF in 1936 as a layering piece to compliment the Flight Jackets in use at the time.
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