Undertoker Posted February 1, 2015 Share #1 Posted February 1, 2015 Hi guys I finally managed to find a lovely mint example of a 1950s N2-a in XL size Looking at the fur I cannot decide what type of fur it is It's original, but I always assumed it was some kind of fake fur on these, but it looks real Like coarse black fur with a thick white layer of fur underneath it What fur was used on these early N2-a jackets guys Can anyone tell me ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted February 1, 2015 It should be coyote fur the fake stuff didn't come around till the early 70's (?) if I recal correctly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugar05 Posted February 1, 2015 Share #3 Posted February 1, 2015 I think the fur is wolverine not coyote Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted February 1, 2015 I have many wolverine fur parkas and he fur is red and brown This is totally different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted February 1, 2015 This is the parka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted February 1, 2015 Share #6 Posted February 1, 2015 We had these in the 60's and always said it was horse hair which it probably wasn't. The stuff was awfully coarse and stiff and nobody really liked that type parka because of the stiff hair in the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted February 1, 2015 It possibly is a 60s contract then bud Your right about it being really rough hair, it feels very coarse. I do wonder exactly what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted February 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 1, 2015 I have always heard it was Wolf. The N2A will not be a 60's contract it will be 50's. By the late 50's and into the 60's it is the N2B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted February 2, 2015 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2015 Its a fake fur. Look at the backing. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted February 2, 2015 Hi Kammo I can't really see the edging of it well enough to tell mate If it is or isn't hide. I did think it looked fake but I wasn't sure Thank you for clearing that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbuchh7715 Posted February 24, 2015 Share #11 Posted February 24, 2015 Greetings, I had also read (and I'll have to look look because I don't remember where) that this is wolverine. It was picked because of the coarseness which made it quite resistant to frost as well as increased durability. I know I've seen it listed as wolverine fur in an old Dave's Army and Navy store ad in an old copy of Flying Magazine. I can't pull the picture of the ad but if someone is able, it's the MAR '61 issue on page 92. Best, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted February 24, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks Peter I appreciate your input bud It is very coarse and like a black wolverine fur But I cannot tell 100% either way. It isn't very nice against the skin, very coarse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugar05 Posted February 24, 2015 Share #13 Posted February 24, 2015 Undertoker, I agree with pbuchh7715 on this as the fur being wolverine, i have asked all the old airlifters who flew in the 1950,s and they all agree that the fur is wolverine untill there is a definate source on this my vote as i stated before is wolvering Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbuchh7715 Posted February 25, 2015 Share #14 Posted February 25, 2015 Greetings, At the secondary home closer to my duty station and only have "Into the Blue" with me which has no flight jackets. Will be in Milwaukee Thursday and the weekend and see if I can find a reference other than a surplus store ad from the early '60's BTW looks like a nice jacket. Best, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 25, 2015 Share #15 Posted February 25, 2015 I have a '58 contract N2B by Rolens. The trim is very soft and lush wolf's fur...not the coarser wolverine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undertoker Posted February 25, 2015 Author Share #16 Posted February 25, 2015 Yes bud that's wolf / coyote for sure Just wanted to thank everyone for the input here That's what makes this forum great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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