Advice about USAAF B-15 jacket

[douglas2496]

Hello, I am thinking of bidding on this jacket, these are the only pictures available. Is it likely to be genuine, and how much should I be paying for it? Many thanks, Douglas

[octavian]

Since this nice find is in worn condition, with some holes in it, I would not pay more than 100 dollars for it. Do you mind if you can tell us the price he is asking for? Its a post WWII jacket and in Fair condition. Black tags are a nice addition.

[douglas2496]

Thanks for that, the starting price is £150 so clearly that not something I want to be bidding on, and I am looking for a wartime flying jacket. Presumably its immediatley post war, as the Army Air Forces didnt exist for long after?

You've stopped me wasting some money there, so thanks.

Douglas

[douglas2496]

Are you certain its not a wartime jacket? My reference book on the subject says type B-15 was superceded by B-15b in May 1945. Since this is a type B15 that would infact, make this one wartime. I notice there is one for sale at Military Aviation Artifacts for $400. Presumably that one is grossly overpriced if I should be looking for one for $100?

[Adrian Stevenson]

This is a wartime jacket.

Cheers, Ade.

[octavian]

Dug around some data bases. I stand corrected, this is a first issue jacket. Hince B-15. The amendment to the original would follow B-15A. B-15B, B-15C, B-15D. Yes, this is for sure a WWII jacket. 1944 from what i come across. Perhaps you can grab it at 120 pounds? That's a fair price

[douglas2496]

Ok, thanks very much for your help gentlemen.