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You've seen the Army Air Force B-3 in the
WWII films "12 O'clock High" and "The
War Lover." The Army developed the B-3 to
keep crewmen warm in the unpressurized, unheated B-17
and B-24 bombers.
The B-3's cream-colored
sheepskin shearling is surprisingly warm. When
you buckle the two collar straps, you'll be well protected
from the coldest wind.
Army Air Force issue B-3's
had a single patch pocket sewn on the right side,
but we replaced it with two more practical hand-warmer
pockets. The B-3 also had leather reinforcements on
the sleeve extending from the shoulder to below the
elbow. They make the jacket very heavy and restrict
movement, so we left them off this civil version of
the B-3.
The other details are the
same as the Army Air Force B-3 including the solid
brass zipper, the the warm sheepskin shearling, the
collar straps, and the turned up cuffs and waist.
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Civil
B-3 Shearling Jacket
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