txuko Posted January 15, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 15, 2018 Hello, I am not very knowledgeable in pilot A-2 type jackets and I would like to have one in my collection, what do you think about this ... is it original and ww2 period? thanks in avanced! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 15, 2018 Share #2 Posted January 15, 2018 Yes, I think it is original but I believe it has been treated or oiled, and there is a replaced section on the upper back and collar lining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 15, 2018 Share #3 Posted January 15, 2018 Unbelievably large size A-2. Looks like a nice original with some repairs. Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted January 16, 2018 Share #4 Posted January 16, 2018 Jacket looks good...nice hide and condition patch looks to have been sewn on another jacket...based on exposed stitch holes...and name tag looks to be newly sewn on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted January 16, 2018 Share #5 Posted January 16, 2018 Definitely some repairs but huge size! Name tag looks suspiciously new and shiny the way that picture looks Price is right could be good?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 16, 2018 Share #6 Posted January 16, 2018 That size just might off set the damage as far as price is concerned. One of the things I consider when making such a purchase is; how easy will it be to get my money back if needed?. The repair in the collar is going to turn off some collectors, as well as any oiling or other repairs. The name tag has that very white thread and oiling both concern me. I love the rank insignia and the decal has good presence. I would suspect that they want less than 1,000 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted January 16, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 16, 2018 This is a very nice jacket in that size It appears, due to the color/finish to be one of the redyed jackets that were re-issued late in the war This is confirmed by the presence of the decal These jackets continued to be issued and are seen right up to the Korean war I agree, the name plate looks new, much too new for the jacket All in all very desirable in that size Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txuko Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted January 16, 2018 Thank you guy for replying, this jacket is in auction during 16 hours from now on and costs $570. Armand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txuko Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted January 16, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted January 16, 2018 Share #10 Posted January 16, 2018 Personally; even with the large size, restorations like this REALLY bug me. Why do people do that? I especially have a bias against treated leather, which may be the case with this jacket. The very dark name tape may indicate this. All in all, I would wait for a better example...my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted January 16, 2018 Share #11 Posted January 16, 2018 at 570...... even with the repairs and mods...it is a good price...just for the size...wonder what it went for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted January 16, 2018 Share #12 Posted January 16, 2018 10 hours left, still at $570 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted January 16, 2018 Share #13 Posted January 16, 2018 Personally; even with the large size, restorations like this REALLY bug me. Why do people do that? I especially have a bias against treated leather, which may be the case with this jacket. The very dark name tape may indicate this. All in all, I would wait for a better example...my two cents. I don't think what you're seeing is "treated leather" but the military re-dying and reissuing program the natural and original finish for this jacket was covered over in 1944-45 before the jacket was re-issued and that's what you're seeing It was really pretty common, in fact the Steve McQueen jacket in the great escape is one of those, It's part of the jacket's history and at anything less than 1000.00 it's a great deal as a wearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txuko Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted January 16, 2018 Is a jacket for 100th bomb group? I not found info about this patch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted January 17, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 17, 2018 That name tape looks splotchy and artificially aged to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted January 18, 2018 Share #16 Posted January 18, 2018 Is a jacket for 100th bomb group? I not found info about this patch. No it's not. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted April 5, 2018 Share #17 Posted April 5, 2018 527th Bombardment Squadron is the patch on the jacket ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted April 7, 2018 Share #18 Posted April 7, 2018 So what did it sell for and who got it? One of our VLJ guys had a similarly repaired liner in an A-2 that was sold around a bit but I don't think this is it. If it is it would have been mucked with a lot since. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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