OBSESSION OR PASSION !!??

A small part of the jackets and chore coats collection.Goes from the 1910's to the 50's.Can't get enough of that indigo feel and patina...
WW2 army shades :OD3,OD7 and HBT..........
Another shot of "the vault" showing some others denim lover's favorites ........

Why oh why,have i found myself buying over and over the same kind of vintage!?? Is this a quest for the perfect item,or am i just an obsessive compulsive buyer!? I just think ,that over the years ,my taste for vintage has evolved.In fact i went from your hardcore over the top rockabilly craziest patterns wearing fan ,to an easier going be-bop lovin' hep cat .... Nowadays i sort of fluctuate between mixing styles on lazy days and full early 20th century attire,depending the mood that is......

LATE 50'S N4 USN JACKET

The original 1953 US NAVY VA 155 patch .....
In 1959 changes in the patch's design were made: a rocker,baring the squadron's name and two stripes behind the skull were added ....
Who's Smitty !!?.......
The 50's N4.....

Straight from the vault, another N4 jacket.Even if identical in every detail to a regulation ww2 one,this jacket is most likely from the late 50's early 60's .i was able,more or less accurately,to date this piece as its squadron was very active during the Korean and vietnam conflicts .I will spare you the details but basically this famous US NAVY attack squadron[ VA 155 ]was activated in 1948 the "skull and cobra" baring patch, was first approved in 1953 and transformed to the actual one,as seen on the above jacket,in 1959.As the N4 was superseded by the A2 in the 60's this places our discovery in the later part of the 50's.....One would like to think it was worn by a pilot right !?? well !! it was most likely by a NAVY "deck ape"

A GREAT FIND

Detail of the riveted leather....
I wish i had the original lock to go with ......
Back of the bag showing RAF stencils......
Front view revealing the plastic covered "tag holder".......
HERMES canvas and leather Birkin bag strangely similar ....

I've recently acquired this great "tote bag". After a quick research,i've been able to confirm what i've suspected from the beginning: It was a ww1 to early ww2 ROYAL AIR FORCE bag.It might have been used to carry some "secret documents" [as opposed to regular mail], as it features an heavy brass lock pad to secure its content.The leather parts are strongly riveted to the heavy canvas covered with RAF stencils.It's fun to compare this,hundred and something years old bag ,with an Hermes one.Was the famous French brand inspired by it or what !?...I'll let you be the judge.