Recently, I was searching for an authentic reproduction of the classic A-2. Believe it or not, it's more difficult to find one these days than you might think, with 2-3 piece back, wide storm flaps or extra pockets, etc.
I landed on the WPG site and discovered that they are faithfully reproducing USAAC jackets of WWII.
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This one is made of soft goatskin, one piece back, snaps on the collar, solid knits and hardware.
For the price of $150, plus shipping, give WPG a serious look.
Props to Jerry & Co.
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Take a look at Five Star Leather, made to your sizes and very customisable (thread, knits lining and zippers). They are in Pakistan, and do very good work. I have two horse hide jackets from them and a goat all great leather quality and very well constructed. These are the two horse hide. Custom are about $200.
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I’ve seen both these in the flesh and i have to say the A2 is amazing! .... its on my list!
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The WPG version of the A-2 is a solid offering, complete with russet type cloth liner. I prefer the ni**le snaps because is somewhat of a throwback, but that is minutia to some extent. No label. It would have been cool to have the USAAC star stamp.
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Did some cleaning today and came across my first Indy type jacket.
Gave it a liberl dose of pecards which it absorber right up.
After words it was some what softer.
Label is size 38 says: JACKET, FLYERS, INTERMEDIATE, TYPE G-1
Made by Brill brothers
Is this the same as the A2 your talking about.
And where can I send it to have the cuffs and bottom replaced.
And is this how there supposed to fit, or is it to small, fit once but age has a tendencies to, well you know.
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Gave it a liberl dose of pecards which it absorber right up.
After words it was some what softer.
Label is size 38 says: JACKET, FLYERS, INTERMEDIATE, TYPE G-1
Made by Brill brothers
Is this the same as the A2 your talking about.
And where can I send it to have the cuffs and bottom replaced.
And is this how there supposed to fit, or is it to small, fit once but age has a tendencies to, well you know.
Croft
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That's very like a navy issue G1 jacket, which in the view of many is a better jacket than an A2 as it patterned for better fit. That one seems about a size or two too small based on how they fit in all the photos of Navy guys.
An issue G1 normally has a mouton or fury collar. Has that collar been replaced? Brill Brothers did issue these jackets to the military many decades ago. A G1 with a leather collar is called a ANJ-3. They were also a thing and a very hard to find these days. If that Brill Bros is a civilian version, it might have had a removable fur collar, which is how Cockpit USA does a version today.
An issue G1 normally has a mouton or fury collar. Has that collar been replaced? Brill Brothers did issue these jackets to the military many decades ago. A G1 with a leather collar is called a ANJ-3. They were also a thing and a very hard to find these days. If that Brill Bros is a civilian version, it might have had a removable fur collar, which is how Cockpit USA does a version today.
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Thanks for the info.
To my recall, it never had a fur collar.
And yes it fit once, but I've gotten bigger over the years, don't know how that happened.
I do know I did visit a lot of Army/Navy surplus stores growing up, as I've always loved military style clothing.
Cargo pants a major part of my closet.
Will ponder selling it, but they'd have to replace the cuff, bottom.
Croft
To my recall, it never had a fur collar.
And yes it fit once, but I've gotten bigger over the years, don't know how that happened.
I do know I did visit a lot of Army/Navy surplus stores growing up, as I've always loved military style clothing.
Cargo pants a major part of my closet.
Will ponder selling it, but they'd have to replace the cuff, bottom.
Croft
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US Wings offers knits replacement service.
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