Great Escape jacket?

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Great Escape jacket?

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Who made this? I was watching The Great Escape on disk last night, and noticed how good Steve McQueen's jacket looked. What type is it? I'm guessing A-2 type, but that's all. Anyone know?
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Post by Harry Steele »

It's an A-2. I think it's a Star Sportswear A-2. Eastman Leather makes a Star reproduction, but I can't comment on it as I haven't seen one in person.

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_ wrote: and would be a great choice if one wanted only one A2.
:shock: I can't believe those words were typed by your hands! :wink:

It's good to have you back in greater abundance, _.

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Sounds cool. what do they run at, price wise?
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Post by commodorekorns »

In addition to Eastman leather, Real McCoy's New Zealand also sells a repro. of the Steve McQueen / Great Escape A-2. Here's a link with pics.

http://www.clubphoto.com/_cgi-bin/app.p ... de=sa01_17

I do not have this particular jacket, but I do own other Real McCOy's A-2 jackets and they are top-notch.
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