R.A.F. Battlejackets On Sale at WPG!!

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I hear you Grant,

it just ain't enough to change my mind about honoring my father, and his comrades, in this manner. Sorry. Guess we agree to disagree.

Semper Fi,
Ron

Fair enough I say no more. So how warm are these jackets? How thick the wool? I know we used to wear similar uniforms in the R.C. Air Cadets. they were fazed out in the late 70's and went to a bottle green (shudder) uniform as part of the unification of the armed forces.

[Riverkilt]

Jerry at WPG may have the exact weight. Its neither light or heavy. Feels about what you'd expect. Thicker than the wool midshipmen's shirts but thinner than a wool greatcoat or bridgecoat. Unlined.

The three jackets I have from WPG (enlisted and officer's Ike jacket replicas too) are all well made - except one Ike jacket's sleeve seems sewn on a tad funny. More noticeable on the hanger than when worn.

At $75 I don't think anyone would be dissappointed.

Ron

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Fair enough I say no more. So how warm are these jackets? How thick the wool? I know we used to wear similar uniforms in the R.C. Air Cadets. they were fazed out in the late 70's and went to a bottle green (shudder) uniform as part of the unification of the armed forces.

The RCAC are now back to the blues. The tunic that the cadets wore were a little longer than the Ike jacket, battle blouse or battle jacket.
The new regs are here: http://www.cadets.ca/content-contenu.aspx?id=65906
I have a few WW2 pictures of my great uncle D'Arcy Carter in his uniform that I should did out. He was a flight instructor during the war. I believe his uniform had the longer tunic too.

But the WPG jackets look like great kilt accessories and the price seems reasonable too. BTW great pic Ron.

Sara
who for all of her air cadet career had to wear the ugly green uniform, but it was worth it for all the flight hours and great adventures!!

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