Nick W Peters Posted October 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2017 Hello Everyone I have an A2 jacket which has quite a worn label but I was wondering if if it gives any clues to you guys as to the year it was manufactured? What i can make out is the following Type A2 OWG No 30-1415 order no.42-3777-P Property US Air Force US ARMY United Sheep Lined Clothing Co Long Branch NJ Just a bit more info. The leather patch on the chest Shows a Red Devil standing on a cloud with a yellow streak of lightning which he's about to throw downwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 24, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 24, 2017 Patch sounds like 40th Fighter Sqd? Here is one I own(upper left patch) Wonder if the order number relates to a contract or fiscal year contrat? 42 being the year or when contract was ordered/secured for manufacture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted October 24, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 24, 2017 is the contract order number possibly 42-18777-P Cant help with the patch, but contracted in 1942 ...United had a small production run of A-2s not sure of the total, but a less commonly found A-2 Should have 45 degree pocket corners, a repro tag from JC at GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W Peters Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted October 24, 2017 Hello Phantomfixer Now you have told me that it could well read 42-18777-P .Yes indeed the pockets do have 45% bottom corners. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W Peters Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 24, 2017 Hello Doyler Your patch does indeed look very similar. Mine is painted as opposed to your woven patch. Did 40th sqd fly Bell Aircobras? I seem to recall someone told my that when they saw my jacket. regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon_ib Posted October 25, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2017 I'm sure the label reads 42-18777-P. United Sheeplined was only awarded that one contract for 25,000 jackets on 18 May 1942, according to Gary Eastman's research. Hope this helps! Evan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick W Peters Posted October 25, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2017 Hello Evan Thank you very much for that info. Only 25,000 and quite early ! Thank you very much regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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