Description
This is a World War II United States Army Air Forces Type A-2 jacket. The jacket is beautiful in hand! It is a size 46 and has an elasticized waistband and cuffs, two pockets and a rust-colored lining.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Size 4Jacket is approximately 25" (shoulder seam to cuff), 23" (armpit to armpit), 19-1/2" (across back shoulder to shoulder) and about 26" from base of collar to bottom of waistband.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Leather, cotton, wool webbing, brass.
ATTACHMENT:Zipper with snap and eye hook, snaps on pockets.
MARKINGS:TALON on zipper; TYPE A-2 DRAWING NO. 3S-35 (?) A.C. ORDER NO. W535AC29971 PROPERTY AIR FORCE U.S. ARMY on label; ARMY AIR FORCES with logo.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VABJJX11 LBGEJX11/11 SeBGEJX1/15
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): The jacket has some discoloration and a small tear in the lining, a few small holes in the waistband, and some spots of wear and abrasion, most noticeably at the shoulders.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.