Eric Posted June 27, 2018 Share #1 Posted June 27, 2018 Just received this 82nd airborne A-2 jacket made by Poughkeepsie leather coat co. Has a Talon zipper. These kind of jackets were popular with the airborne officers. Has some wear around the cuffs. Let me know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kammo-man Posted June 27, 2018 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2018 Looks good. owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 27, 2018 Share #3 Posted June 27, 2018 Has a nice look. Was this the same one from ebay auction in Japan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadet Posted June 27, 2018 Share #4 Posted June 27, 2018 Nice example. Is it named? These typically have an embossed leather name tape sewn above the patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted June 27, 2018 No, not this is not from ebay. And no remains of a name tape. Here are some more photos of the wear and verdigris on this jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter De Waele Posted June 27, 2018 Share #6 Posted June 27, 2018 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1canpara Posted June 27, 2018 Share #7 Posted June 27, 2018 Love it! Me too! Awesome jacket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted June 28, 2018 Share #8 Posted June 28, 2018 Awesome Jacket...nice hide... great lining and knits... Congrats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted June 29, 2018 Share #9 Posted June 29, 2018 Nice jacket! 101st stuff is cool, but after spending 3 years at Bragg, I find 82nd stuff a little bit cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted July 2, 2018 Thank you, very happy with it. It displays really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snake36bravo Posted July 3, 2018 Share #11 Posted July 3, 2018 Nice period A-2 and yes, a popular item of wear among officers in the 82nd ABN. Here's a photo of one in wear. Lt Ernest Dailey 505th PIR Italy Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted July 3, 2018 Share #12 Posted July 3, 2018 That's one beautiful jacket. Congrats on your find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 3, 2018 Share #13 Posted July 3, 2018 Good for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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