Tag: history

  • WWII A2 Bomber Jacket War Paint

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    Vintage hand painted leather?  This kind of stuff will never be considered uncool: At the beginning of the war, Army Air Corps members were issued the most badass jacket in the military, the leather A-2—which had been the standard leather flight jacket since 1931. In WWII, these jackets became a canvas for teenage flyers to express…

  • Encyclopedia Of Camouflage

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    A two volume book set exploring the vast world of camouflage: Also known as DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material).  These highly visual books chart the history of camouflage from its inspiration in nature, through its adoption by the military, to its current uses in design and popular culture. Reading the book description I learned a new word;…