U.S.S WREN

Vintage WW2 hand made ring from a creative bugger on the USS Wren, pounded and engraved from a silver half dollar (the date 1944, and the word DOLLAR are visible on the inside of the ring)-I love the freeballed font and pitted engraving style of the letters, the crafting- uniformity of the form and wall thickness is also impressive for an off duty project...found at the PCC yesterday.

*This guy shows you how to make your own-Bri Pettis

**This guy sells you the ones he makes-spirtual flyer

USN Duffle

In house 1940's USN indigo denim drawstring duffle bags. The 3rd and 4th came as a pair, the smaller rectangular bag to keep personal items/shoes? apart from clothing perhaps. Collected from ebay & flea bays. USN relatives.

USN Deck Jacket

WW2 USN deck jacket from Rose Bowl, great wear & repairs on this one, washed out from olive drab to bone and covered with the metallic patina of mechanical duties.

*ps-it don't look this good on me.

Ready For The Cold

The evenings are actually cold in LA right now. Top to bottom-WW2 USN woolen watch cap (PCC)-Sherlock cap, Donegal Tweed, handwoven in Ireland for Kevin & Howlin (Dublin)-Stormy Krommer Cap-est 1903!(WI via MI)-Saint James watch cap in Cousteau red (Paris). The Summer lineup.

RB/Nov/08/B

Rose Bowl November finds. U.S ARMY-P.O.W Indigo denim chore jacket, with lower pockets/flaps and donut hole buttons, 1940...my new favorite (read O.J.D, Obsessive Jacket Disorder). Canvas split leg work apron, 1950's, designated potters wheel attire. Really Blue Cordura day pack, West Ridge Designs, Portland, early 80's? (ok, this bag alone won't make me Michael Cera, but we keep seeing him sporting awesome backpacks in Los Feliz). USN woolen Guernsey, 1940's, woven tight and twisted to repel rain/spray. Message buttons...a market gift from Jed/thanks.

Dining Below Deck

WW2 USN Silverware, stainless steel, made by Silco, USA. Gathering a set of these from my friends at ebay, straight up and functional design with nice hand punched detail.

USN

WW2, USN Denim Deck jacket, won on ebay.