B-15 Military Shearling Waterproof Jacket
Details & Cares:
- B-15 jacket
- Detachable wool shearling collar
- Zipper front with fly
- 2 front and 2 inner snap buttoned pockets
- Left sleeve zippered patch pocket
- Ribbed cuffs and hem
- Waterproof
- Dry clean only
- Shell: 100% Taffeta
- Filling: 100% Cotton
Size & Fit:
- True to size
- Loose fit
| Size (Inch) | US Size | Chest | Shoulder | Length |
| S | 34 | 41.7 | 18.5 | 24.4 |
| M | 36 | 44.1 | 19.3 | 25.2 |
| L | 38 | 46.5 | 20.5 | 26 |
| XL | 40 | 48 | 21.3 | 26.8 |
| 2XL | 42 | 49.2 | 22 | 27.6 |
*This data was obtained from manually measuring the product. It may be off by half an inch.
Description:
The B-15 Jacket is made for 14th Air Force during WWII, known as the premier version of MA-1 Jacket. B-15, along with B-10 and B-15 Jackets, were made at the end of WWII replacing A-2 Aviator Leather Jacket. The A-2 has been worn since 1930s and remained popular in the US Army. As leather was a main strategic asset during the war, it was then replaced in 1943 and evolved into B-15. It was not well-recognised until Marilyn Monroe wore a B-15 when she went to the front line during the Korean War. She made B-15 became a hit that the U.S. military was proud of wearing it.
B-15 Air Force Jacket.
B-15 Jacket is made for 14th Air Force during WWII, the premier version of MA-1 Jacket. B-15 jacket, along with B-10 and B-15 Jackets, were made at the end of WWII replacing A-2 Leather Aviator Jacket. The A-2 Jacket has been worn since 1930s and remained popular in the US Army.
As leather was a main strategic asset during the war, it was replaced in 1943 and evolved into B-15 Jacket. It was not popular in WWII until Marilyn Monroe wore a B-15 jacket when she went to the front line during the Korean War. She really made the B-15 Jacket became a hit and the U.S. military was proud of wearing B-15 Jacket.
