Stony Posted August 31, 2013 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2013 Just acquired this nice 15th AF A-2. It's hide is made of goatskin and is in superb condition. Nice American flag and XV shield, both in leather and is a large sized 46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeg Posted August 31, 2013 Share #2 Posted August 31, 2013 nice jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarRules Posted August 31, 2013 Share #3 Posted August 31, 2013 Beautiful! The 15th was special. -Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lits Posted August 31, 2013 Share #4 Posted August 31, 2013 Damn nice jacket, in amazing shape. You can be proud of that one. I love the bar talon zipper pull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 31, 2013 Share #5 Posted August 31, 2013 That is my favorite A-2 color. Size 46 is practically unheard of ! The Italian made patches are perfect on it. Any history behind the name ? Great score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted August 31, 2013 Share #6 Posted August 31, 2013 Beautiful jacket Stony! Most Goatskin jackets tend to hold up very well, but yours is in truly great shape. Being a large size 46 makes it even better. Congrats on a very nice A-2 JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stony Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share #7 Posted August 31, 2013 I did find an article about a George T. Thompson, but no proof this is the guy as it's hard to tell his size by the picture. http://www.chippewavalleyww2.org/Veterans/T/Th/ThompsonGeorgeT/ThompsonGeorgeT.htm The jacket is also too big for me, so I don't know if I'll be keeping it. (I like to wear flight jackets) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted August 31, 2013 Share #8 Posted August 31, 2013 46" is almost unheard of for original WW2 period A2s...I wear that size of Eastman / Roughwear today! The hand-tooled leather patches are great. There's a very similar jacket pictured in one of Jon Maguire's US flight jacket books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted September 2, 2013 Share #9 Posted September 2, 2013 Beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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