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Nick W Peters

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

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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.

 

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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

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Nick W Peters

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

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Nick W Peters

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

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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

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Nick W Peters

Hello Evan

Thank you very much for that info. Only 25,000 and quite early ! Thank you very much :)

regards Nick

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