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A large number of flight jackets have appeared. Earl Kamakura Military Fair.

query_builder 2023/01/20
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Earl Kamakura celebrated its second anniversary in January 2023.
In commemoration of the 2nd anniversary, we are holding a military fair centered on US military items exclusively for stores.
At this event, we mainly offer flight jackets, and we would like to introduce some of them. None of them are private goods, they are all US military items.


MA-1

1960s MA-1
After World War II, the MA-1 was introduced as a nylon flight jacket after the USAAF transitioned to the USAF in 1947. There is padding under the nylon so that it can be used in sub-zero temperatures, so it can be used as an outerwear in winter.

This is the 1960's MA-1.
Speaking of flight jacket, this is the first place.

B-11
1940s B-11
Around 1944 during World War II, this B-11 was adopted by the USAAF. Thermal flight parka with alpaca liner for use in Very Heavy Zones. It was also during this period that the leather flight jackets that had been used until then were replaced by cotton ones.

This is a 1940's B-11.
It has a high design and is unquestionably cool.

N-2B
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Adopted by the USAAF in 1945, the N-2. A highly cold-resistant flight jacket intended for use in the Heavy Zone, it was developed mainly to allow easy movement even in a narrow cockpit. We will change to N-2, N-2A, and N-2B.

This is the 1960's N-2B.
This item has a good balance of short length and overall volume.

CWU-45/P
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CWU flight jacket used by the US Army, Sea, Air Force and Marine Corps. The CWU has fire resistance that no other flight jacket has ever had, and uses the flame-retardant material Nomex developed by DuPont for its fabric. A material that can withstand heat of 400 degrees Celsius for one minute. There are mainly CWU36 for summer and CWU45 with padding for winter.

This is 1990's CWU45P.
It has an urban element that is different from conventional flight jackets, making it easy to incorporate.

G-1

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In 1950, the G-1 flight jacket appeared from US NAVY. This leather jacket is popular in Japan as it was worn by Tom Cruise in the movie "Top Gun". It is characterized by the use of goatskin, but in the 1970s, a cowhide type also appeared.

This is a 1970's leather G-1.

If you are looking for military items in Kanagawa, please contact Earl Kamakura.

A'r139 Kamakura opened in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture as a Rocky Mountain Featherbed brand shop. With an antique theme, we have a large selection of vintage items purchased from all over the world.

In particular, we put a lot of effort into stocking military wear for the US military.

If you are in Kanagawa Prefecture, if you are visiting Kamakura for sightseeing, or if you are looking for second-hand clothes, please come to Earl Kamakura.