Getting back to Our Roots … The Cable 42-10008P also known as the 24759.

[B-Man2]

So … Been away for a few days and haven’t posted anything vintage for a while. So I thought I post this Cable A2 for your viewing pleasure and also in case some of you might like to compare the details to any A2’s of your own .
This jacket is an original WWII Cable that I got from a fellow VLJ member who knows more about these jackets than I could ever hope to learn. This one came from Vic also known as “Silver Surfer”. When I first joined this forum in 2009 I would see jackets from Vic’s collection that were just amazing. Luckily I had some spare change sitting around when he decided to let this one go. You’ll notice that it’s a size 40, not my normal interest as I like original jackets that I can wear occasionally, but this one was so interesting as it had some provenance that came with it .
The contract on this jacket was issued in Jan 1942 for 10,000 jackets at $7.75 per jacket. This jacket came with two different kinds of zippers an M-40 Kwik Zip pin lock and a Conmar zipper .
Gary Eastman’s A2 Manual is must have resource material for this hobby and I would encourage all of you to obtain a copy some place.

 

[B-Man2]

 

[Dany McDonald]

B-man I enjoy your posts and am amazed at the extent and quality of your collection. You truly are a vintage jacket enthousiast!

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks for the kind words Dany.

 

[ButteMT61]

Nice one, Burt! If it was another 48 I was gonna say mean stuff about you for hoarding all the biggins!

 

[Silver Surfer]

I sold it?????/ extreme brain damage.

 

[tjoenn]

Burt! You're such a tease... You know that one fit me like a glove

 

[ShanghaiJack]

Amazing jacket Burt..!!!

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Thanks for sharing that Burt. Just oozes character and history. Patches usually pass me by but that angry horse (?) really amuses me. Do you know any more about the named chap or the unit?

 

[ludospeed]

Wonderful hide.
WoW.

 

[Micawber]

What a gem!

 

[B-Man2]

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Thanks for sharing that Burt. Just oozes character and history. Patches usually pass me by but that angry horse (?) really amuses me. Do you know any more about the named chap or the unit?

Phil
Yes I do. With help from Vic , Jan and Natalie they were able to find the owner and have photos of him and other documents pertaining to his service .

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Please know that one of the purposes of these posts are to try and encourage anyone who has a vintage jacket of ANY type , not just an A2, to please post them. Trying to generate some vintage jacket postings and bring back the “Vintage” in VLJ.
Cheers

 

[Lorenzo_l]

What an outstanding jacket, Burt. Thanks for sharing the photos with us!

 

[caddyd]

A fine example of a serving original.

 

[Silver Surfer]

another completely original cable. no rese

arch done on the name written on the liner. it is tagged a size 40, but fits as a 42. the embroidered chenille patch is for the 39th fs, 5th af, aka "the cobra squadron".

 

[B-Man2]

another completely original cable. no reseView attachment 141085View attachment 141087View attachment 141089View attachment 141091View attachment 141093View attachment 141083arch done on the name written on the liner. it is tagged a size 40, but fits as a 42. the embroidered chenille patch is for the 39th fs, 5th af, aka "the cobra squadron".

Damn Vic !!
This is a real beauty . Is this still in your collection or did you move it on at some point ?

 

[Silver Surfer]

still own it.....for some 25 years. an occasional wearer, too.

 

[B-Man2]

still own it.....for some 25 years. an occasional wearer, too.

That would be the one that I’d never let go of… one of the nicest originals around .
Congrats !

 

[Silver Surfer]

many thanx.burt.