Rickenbacker's flying suit question

[iwik]

Hi y'all!
On the famous pic of the American ace with a foot on his Spad XIII wheel, is he wearing a "borrowed" German flying suit or it a USAS issued one? It doesn't look british to me.
Anyone?
Ciao
Iwik

[uncletony]

This picture? It's not a flying suit at all. It looks like a standard US army officers uniform to me:

[iwik]

No, sorry, don't know (well, I know but... ) why I spoke about his foot on the wheel..
I meant that one:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/auburnuniversitydigitallibrary/3019787140/
Sorry, not at home so can't post pics.

[uncletony]

Ah yes ... that is a flying suit

[WarrenD]

Iwik, I want to say I've seen Guynemer in a similar flying suit. What about this suit makes you think it is German?  Granted, some, and only some aspects of the flying clothing of the period might be unique to this or that nationality, but by and large, they all share similar characteristics. They weren't as standardized as uniforms and equipment for the regular troops.

Warren

[uncletony]

sometimes lined with dog fur, which is a rather sorry episode involving the barbaric Chinese trade of dog fur (which still occurs today) where the animal is skinned alive.

That just ruined my morning.

[uncletony]

Sorry Bo - I did consider not sharing that, kinda put a weird spin on the project when I was researching our figures...the sort of thing you wish was left to history and "the times"....

No no, I'm glad you did, it's not your fault... but it is a depressing fact.

[lcarroll]

   I share your pain, Guys. "Wonder Dog" gets an extra Milkbone this afternoon......
Cheers,
Lance

[davecww1]

Hi Iwik,
Here is a photo of possibly the same flight suit today.  I met a collector in the 1990's named Bill Dion from Massachusetts who owned it at that time, but he sold it about ten years ago, looks like it is now in New Zealand.  I remember hearing at the time that the USAF museum expected him to donate it to them, and they were upset when he decided to sell it to someone out of the country. 

[RAGIII]

That is a great photo. It will be very helpful when I get back to Aviattics excellent figures...soon!
RAGIII

[WarrenD]

I'm sorry it left the country as well.    However, having worked in the museum field, having seen what goes on behinds the scenes, and their "expectation" that it be donated (as opposed to the museum purchasing it), I can understand why it got sold.

Great image though!

Warren

[Jamo]

Acquired by Peter Jackson, now on display at The Aviation Heritage Centre along with Friedrich Christiansen's naval full dress uniform, Fonck's full dress uniform, Lt Walter von Bulow-Bothkamp's hussar jacket and cap, Major Walter Von Eberhardt's uniform and others



http://s1011.photobucket.com/user/Jamo_kiwi/library/Omaka%20uniforms?sort=3&page=1

[iwik]

Hi y'all!
Niiiice. That will be of great help. Guess I'll use a Kellerkind figure (the german pilot standing on a Fokker EIII wheel) and modify it a bit to turn it into the US Ace of aces.
Ciao
IWik
PS Thanks to all!