type b15 jacket orignial ?

[MrPotts]

I have spent a lot of time to figure out of this is original ww2 issued or not. I don't know if it's a civilian made one or what, can anyone please help me think. I paid 40 bucks for it so hopefully I didn't rip my self off

[Adrian Stevenson]

For the price you cannot go wrong.

It is almost 30 years since I collected US kit. Back then copies were not made.

The material and zip look correct to me.

Cheers, Ade.

[MrPotts]

Thanks for the response. I'm starting to feel a little better now

[aurelius180]

I'm not positive of this being a military issue B-15. Generally the tag should also say "U.S. Army Air Forces" or another iteration at the bottom and often with the manufacturer name. The lining also doesn't look correct for a flight jacket.

I know that almost immediately post-war these were produced for the civilian market. These did not include the AAF decal on the left sleeve, where yours does have it (although it seems a bit more worn than the rest of the jacket). Also, the Talon zipper is usually a good sign for the period.

I'm curious to see what others may think.

Can you take a full on picture of the reverse?

[MrPotts]

Yes, later today I can. From what I have seen on the Internet it doesn't share the same liner or tag but it has the look. Crappy photos but later today I'll take one

[MrPotts]

here is the picture

[MAP]

Shouldn't the decal be more like this (this is from a summer flight suit). Or maybe there were variations. I'm not well verses in this so just showing as point of reference. I've also added a makers label for reference as well (once again, from a summer flight suit)

[MrPotts]

what im wondering should it have a contract number on it

[reneblacky]

I'm liking it, I don't have one myself but I do have a bunch of USAAF kit and for me I'm thinking it's post war (green buttons) do the zips have "made in USA"? - good sign for WW2

[aurelius180]

Here is a picture of the QM specs for the B-15. I had asked about the reverse because there should be two seams, about 6 inches in length, near the shoulder blades.