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some in this discussion. Not exactly the same but possibly similar. https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/m1951-with-side-panels.24618/

I believe that depended upon the manufacturer, for that collar flap and sleeve gusset detail. ATF uses original jackets for their patterning, and are very accurate.

I think the fit looks good on you

If this wasn't an April fools joke, Great find! :o :lol:

Great post! thank you

I don't know the green on brown isn't so bad. There are other colours that would have been a worse contrast

That sleeve measurement must be off. Maybe he means to the start of the knit not end of knit?

Really looks fantastic Platon. Good size too :mrgreen:

Thanks Andrew. That is interesting the top and bottom of the collar are seamed like that. Much more obvious it was intentioal. Could have been economy of citting, like three piece sleeves. You would think there might be more info on this variant. Yours must have been issued and not just a...

That middle seam is on top?

To my eye the paint "screams" fake

Great stuff is that mine? ;)

I don't know that Spiewak has its own factory anymore and as with many jacket 'makers' these days that may have been made by Schott for Spiewak You can always source mouton and have it changed

Umm yes. That. Lol

thats eBay, yu just never know. a jacket like this gets little interest while an Eastman jacket nets $910