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Harley-Davidson's Military Archives

These new apparel items replicate World War II clothing items

By , About.com Guide

Back in the 1940s, Harley-Davidson built almost 70,000* WLA model motorcycles for the war effort. Those chopped and bobbed bikes featured a 45 cubic inch powerplants, and were often accompanied by soldiers wearing the clothes which inspired Harley's new collection.

* This number has been corrected from a previous post indicating that almost 90,000 WLA models were dispatched.

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Harley Davidson Flight JacketReversible Nylon Flight JacketHarley-Davidson Flight JacketReversible Flight Jacket - BackHarley-Davidson Bomber JacketBomber Jacket - FrontHarley-Davidson T-ShirtKnit T-Shirt
Harley-Davidson WLAWLAsHarley-Davidson WLAWLA Jumper
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