Cable Raincoat A-2 CBI

[Ken at Aero Leather]

One oddity

I've handled 100s of these CBI jacket but I've never seen one before where a flag/chit combo is attached by a "T" shaped stitch pattern but not as always in two rectangles
Your chit was attached to the bottom of the flag before sewing to your jacket rather than both sewn on individually

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

PS That'll probably explain the puckering to the flag by the left shoulder

 

[Micawber]

Nice, very nice indeed. Congratulations on becoming the next guardian of this grand piece of history.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Thanks for your careful studying Ken! I took some of the white stitching that hung loose...it immediately broke, so is probably old. I have written a nice letter to the original owners widow. She is in her seventies now, and hope she remembers selling it or anything. I thought contacting her via snail mail is the best way to go. Nobody likes phonecalls out of the blue... Ans I will do nothing to the jacket except showing it and keep it clean and dry. If I get any reaction with stuff to add to the story I will post it here of course.. Thanks!

You could try emailing Denny at the Aero factory to see if he can look in the three huge CBI books in our archives, at least two have a big index in the back with photos and profiles. It may be that there is something on your Vet.

 

[Art65]

You could try emailing Denny at the Aero factory to see if he can look in the three huge CBI books in our archives, at least two have a big index in the back with photos and profiles. It may be that there is something on your Vet.

Thanks Ken, will do!

 

[mulceber]

Great looking jacket - basically everything a collector could want. Thanks for sharing these great pics!

 

[Edward]

Thanks Ken of your keen eye and experience to help authenticate this fine piece! we all share in the joy of such an analysis and seeing the images by the original posting member! Awesome stuff!

 

[B-Man2]

I’m not doubting what you say , but the original owners widow would have to be older than in her 70s . I’m guessing late 80s early 90s at the least.

 

[Edward]

I’m not doubting what you say , but the original owners widow would have to be older than in her 70s . I’m guessing late 80s early 90s at the least.

ya 70s would be his daughter. my grandfather served in WWII in the South Pacific. his oldest (my mom) is now 72

 

[ausreenactor]

Great way to introduce yourself. Hell of a jacket!

 

[Art65]

ya 70s would be his daughter. my grandfather served in WWII in the South Pacific. his oldest (my mom) is now 72

He got married in 1981..younger wife..He married his sister in laws sister... Complicated. His brother was also an USAAF pilot

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

ya 70s would be his daughter. my grandfather served in WWII in the South Pacific. his oldest (my mom) is now 72

Not neccessarily so...................he could have been what was known back then as a "cradle snatcher"

 

[Micawber]

Not neccessarily so...................he could have been what was known back then as a "cradle snatcher"

Aye, I had an uncle who served in the RAF during WW2, only crew survivor after their Halibag was shot down, who teamed up with a young thing in his 7th decade, she produced at least one bundle of joy by him as a result.

 

[Edward]

He got married in 1981..younger wife..He married his sister in laws sister... Complicated. His brother was also an USAAF pilot

Good for him! I could ever be so lucky

 

[B-Man2]

Ahhh kids .... the gift that keeps on taking

 

[Grant]

Hey Art, just curious, what size is this Cable?

 

[mulceber]

Hey Art, just curious, what size is this Cable?

I was wondering the same. I think it’s just force of habit for us to jump to that question, regardless of whether it’s even for sale.

 

[Grant]

Yeah, it'd also be cool to see the spec label. Nerd alert!

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Yeah, it'd also be cool to see the spec label. Nerd alert!

I'm FAR more interested in how the pocket got damaged

 

[Art65]

Hey Art, just curious, what size is this Cable?

Hi Grant, it's a 42