25/12/2019
RARE US AIR CORPS 1933 TYPE A-2
REPLICA MANUFACTURED BY EASTMAN LEATHER CLOTHING
WITH 'ORIGINAL MAKER' 1933 CONTRACT LABEL IN VINTAGE 'WAR HORSE' HORSE HIDE LEATHER
This jacket, by Werber Leather Coat Co Inc, production number 47, in currently no longer listed on the ELC website.
TYPE-A-2
DWG. NO. 30-1729
A.C. ORDER NO. 33-1729
WERBER LEATHER COAT CO.INC
BEACON, N.Y.
SIZE 44
Some A-2 Jackets, particularly those produced under earlier contracts from the 1930s and including some of those produced up to the early days of 1942, were finished in a rudimentary, pure aniline dye that gave the leather a very clear, almost-raw appearance that showed every detail of the underlying skin; the overall look can be somewhat mottled, revealing all of the rich character of the leather much in the same way a clear stain would reveal all of the depth and grain of a piece of wood. And although the hides used in making this A-2 Jacket are top-quality in grade, you will also see every range mark or insect bite in the horsehide if such natural occurrences are present, and more than any other A-2 Flight Jacket Eastman offers in different aniline or other dye finishes, this A-2 Flight Jacket's dye finish will wear and gain that cherished vintage character more quickly - you won't look like some FNG in this A-2 Jacket for very long! This A-2 Flight Jacket is for the purest who appreciates all of the natural characteristics found in horsehide and in those early A-2 Flight Jackets, which includes deep grain leaping out in rivulets and valleys throughout the garment's hide.
CAREFULLY KEPT AND LIGHTLY USED, BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN IN SUPPLE 3-OUNCE VEG.-TANNED HORSE HIDE LEATHER.
STITCHING IS HEALTHY OVERALL AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO OPEN SEAMS.
ALL SNAPS & LABEL/SIZE TAG IN PLACE AND DISCERNIBLE.
ORIGINAL KNIT WAISTBAND & CUFFS ARE EXCELLENT, NO MOTH BITES, WEAR OR DIRT.
SIENNA/RUST BROWN COTTON LINING, USED BUT CLEAN.
SOME WEAR ALL OVER CREATING A DESIRABLE VINTAGE APPEARANCE.
CBI ICW/ATC MULTI LEAHTER CHEST PATCH AND SHOULDER PATCHES.
REPRODUCTION EARLY HOOKLESS ZIPPER WITH LEATHER PULL.
Although labeled 44 it should fit a 46 TALL (6 feet +) comfortable.
Please compare actual measurements below
MEASUREMENTS TAKEN FLAT WITH CLOSED ZIPPER ARE ±:
WIDTH FROM SHOULDER TO SHOULDER SEAM: ± 20" / 51CM
WIDTH PIT TO PIT: ± 23" / 58CM
SLEEVE FROM SHOULDER SEAM TO END OF CUFF: ± 25" / 63CM
FROM COLLAR SEAM ALONG THE BACK TO HEM: ± 26" / 63CM
LENGTH ALONG THE ZIPPER: ± 23" / 58CM
WIDTH AT WAISTBAND SEAM: ± 20" / 51CM
PATCH MULTI LEATHER: CBI 3 X 3.5"
PATCH MULTI LEATHER: AAF 2.5" DIAM.
PATCH MULTI LEATHER: ICW/ATC 5" DIAM.
NAME TAG LEATHER: 3.75 X 1.5"
Please take note of these authentic details found only on an original Werber Leather Coat Co. A-2 of this contract.
1
Exact copy of the original maker?s label produced on a vintage shuttle loom
2
All-cotton thread construction as found on all original A-2 Flying jackets of the 1930?'40s
3
Collar assembly featuring a leather collar ring, exactly as found on all vintage A-2s originally produced by Werber
4
Correct Army-spec. 3-ounce weight, fully vegetable-tanned, full-grain leather outer shell dyed in a gorgeous full-aniline finish of a caramel-like brown color
5
Single-piece back construction
6
Custom manufacturing of the correct weight and weave all-cotton inner-lining fabric to precisely match 1930s Air Corps specs. and dyed in the rust-brown shade found on vintage Werber A-2s of this contract
7
Metal collar clip custom manufactured to the original early spec., finished in correct semi-matte nickel plating and hand sewn into the collar; an attaching feature found only on the A-2s of early vintage before riveted clips were employed
8
Custom manufacture of correct ball-and-socket-style press studs located on pockets and collar ends, exactly duplicating the unusual arrangement found on the original Werber copied here, whereby larger (pocket-size) press studs are found on both pocket and collar
9
Shoulder straps exactly matching the shape, size and stitch style found on original Werber A-2s of this contract, with only one row of stitching to outside edge ? a unique feature to only this contract
10
Leather strip interfacing to left lining panel where it joins to the zipper - another feature found only on the earliest contracts
11
Top-stitched thumb seam on sleeve, as well as on bottom hem and cuff - found only on early-contract A-2s
12
Incredibly authentic reproduction of the early Hookless zipper with all-metal base riveted at zipper bottom for extra strength at this area of great stress
13
Two snap-down exterior pockets with stitching and pocket-flap configuration exactly matching the style found on original Werber A-2s of this contract
14
Snap-down collar exactly matching the shape, size and stitch style found on original Werber A-2s of this contract
15
Custom manufacturing of the correct two-ply all-wool knit cuffs and waist skirt in caramel brown, with cuffs correctly graduating from a wider weave into a more narrow weave, exactly matching those found on original Werber A-2s of this contract
16
Heavy leather hanging loop correctly sewn directly through the jacket lining and outer leather shell using a box stitch
17
Label (with printed size and individual jacket number) located in pocket, exactly matching those found on original Werber 33-1729 A-2s
This jacket, without patches is priced new in the USA USD 1475.00 + USD 41.50 shipping in USA
Similar Rough Wear jacket with similar patches is priced new in the USA USD 1790,00 + 41.50 shipping in USA
This Werber Leather Coat Co. inc is currently no longer available on the ELC website.
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