{"product_id":"1940年代後半-50年代前半-アメリカ空軍-b-15c-フライトジャケット-希少グリーン個体-中古品","title":"Late 1940s–Early 1950s, U.S. Air Force, B-15C Flight Jacket, Rare Green Version, Used","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c36776-6c7c-83a6-8271-452a99193da7-53\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69c36776-6c7c-83a6-8271-452a99193da7-53\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69c36776-6c7c-83a6-8271-452a99193da7-53\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-62\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1438e579-e435-42d3-9f1a-30a1541c66f1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"190\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhen people hear \u0026ldquo;B-15C,\u0026rdquo; what comes to mind for many is a nylon shell in deep\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"138\"\u003e Air Force \u003c\/strong\u003eBlue. However, the piece we\u0026rsquo;ve just received is \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"189\"\u003ean OLIVE DRAB B-15C\u003c\/strong\u003e that defies that conventional wisdom.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e With extremely few surviving examples, it is regarded as a particularly special collector\u0026rsquo;s item even within the B-15 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"190\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eIn 1947, the U.S. Air Force was established as an independent branch, separate from the former Army Air Corps. To assert its identity as a new branch of the military, the Air Force began transitioning its flight wear from the traditional olive drab (OD) color scheme to Air Force Blue around 1950. The B-15C appeared during this transitional period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eThe B-15C was adopted around 1950 as the successor to the B-15B; in the early days, \u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"433\"\u003ethe Olive Drab version existed in very limited quantities\u003c\/strong\u003e. Subsequently, the majority of production shifted to Air Force Blue.In fact, according to specialized sources, the early OD B-15C was issued to aircrew during the early stages of the Korean War, around 1950\u0026ndash;51, and surviving examples are extremely rare.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"534\" data-content-reference-end=\"566\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"585\"\u003eThe black tag on this item reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"756\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eJACKET, FLYING, INTERMEDIATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"622\" \/\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"636\"\u003eTYPE B-15C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"639\" \/\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eSPECIFICATION NO. MIL-J-6251\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"674\" \/\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eSIZE 36\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"688\" \/\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eORDER NO. AF-33(038) 25245\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"721\" \/\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eMIDWEST FUR \u0026amp; GARMENT CO., INC.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"765\"\u003eis clearly inscribed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eEven more significant is the contract designation \u0026ldquo;AF-33(038) 25245 \/ MIDWEST FUR \u0026amp; GARMENT CO., INC.\u0026rdquo;Even in physical records of the same contract remaining in Japan, it has been confirmed \u003cstrong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eas an olive-colored B-15C from the 1952 contract\u003c\/strong\u003e and is described as one of the very few OD-spec contracts among B-15C models.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"929\" data-content-reference-end=\"948\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eIn other words, it is not simply a \u0026ldquo;B-15C in a rare color.\u0026rdquo;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eThis jacket is a tangible artifact from the transitional period when the USAF was establishing its own identity, shifting from OD to Air Force Blue.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1281\"\u003eIt features the distinctive construction of the B-15C, with the front zipper\u0026mdash;which had been offset to the right up to the B-15B\u0026mdash;moved to the center, and it is packed with details characteristic of intermediate flight jackets from this era, such as a brown shearling collar, an oxygen tab on the left chest, and a pocket on the left sleeve.The center-aligned zipper on the OD B-15C is also known as a distinguishing feature from the OD B-15B.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1221\" data-content-reference-end=\"1240\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1401\"\u003eThis jacket is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003efurther\u003c\/strong\u003e equipped with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003ea CONMAR zipper\u003c\/strong\u003e. Examples of CONMAR zippers can also be confirmed on authentic pieces from the same contract manufactured by MIDWEST FUR \u0026amp; GARMENT.\u003cspan class=\"contents\" data-content-reference-start=\"1323\" data-content-reference-end=\"1342\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eAnd above all, the condition is outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eFor an authentic flight jacket over 70 years old, it shows very little wear, and the nylon shell retains its vibrant color. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eThe brown shearling,\u003c\/strong\u003e in particular, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eis exceptionally beautiful\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003ewith a thick, substantial pile\u003c\/strong\u003e. The color combination created by the olive nylon and the dark brown collar has a striking presence entirely different from the Air Force Blue version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eOn the other hand, there is some dirt and natural aging appropriate for its age, and the knit ribbing on the cuffs and hem shows damage from moth holes and similar issues. While there are few signs of wear and the jacket is in very good overall condition, please review the photos as this is a genuine vintage item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eSize 36.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eThis particular piece came from an estate sale on the U.S. East Coast. Through a stroke of luck, it found its way to MILITARIA 1911. Even with years of experience dealing in vintage military gear, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eopportunities to encounter an original olive B-15C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026mdash;unlike the standard Air Force Blue B-15C\u0026mdash;\u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eare extremely rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eIts historical background, the black MIL-J-6251 tag, the 1952 contract, the fact that it was manufactured by MIDWEST FUR \u0026amp; GARMENT, the CONMAR zipper, and the well-preserved brown boar fur all make this piece exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eEven among the masterpieces known as the B-15C, the OLIVE DRAB version is clearly in a league of its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2083\" data-end=\"2177\"\u003eThere is no guarantee we\u0026rsquo;ll be able to source another jacket in this condition. This is a special piece that we at MILITARIA 1911 strongly recommend\u0026mdash;one that serious flight jacket collectors should definitely see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2507\"\u003ePlease note that since this is a used item, returns are not accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2545\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2521\"\u003eSize (measured flat)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2524\" \/\u003e: Shoulder width: 45 cm; \u003cbr data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2530\" \/\u003eChest width: 58 cm; \u003cbr data-start=\"2533\" data-end=\"2536\" \/\u003eSleeve length: 64 cm; Total \u003cbr data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2542\" \/\u003elength: 60 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden has-[\u0026gt;_:empty]:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MILITARIA 1911 ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67125518467313,"sku":"FLY-60-173","price":4511.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/8241\/6881\/files\/IMG_3156_507651e5-e4fe-4505-bd52-db3edc93418b.jpg?v=1791181311","url":"https:\/\/uk.militaria-1911.com\/products\/late-1940s-early-1950s-u-s-air-force-b-15c-flight-jacket-rare-green-version-used","provider":"MILITARIA 1911 ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}