Good Wear Leather, Jacket Combat Winter 1 of 2

[DiamondDave]

Size 48, Good Wear Leather Coat Company, Jacket, Combat Winter #1 FOR SALE!... this is the first of only two such jackets that John ever made. Patches made for the RED TAILS film by our friend Roberto Bandecca, in Italy. These include a 15th AF, 48 Star Flag and a "Spitfire" patch for the 99th. Jacket includes an original 1941 "Hershey Bar" Talon zipper with brass plated deco stopper box. Asking 450 USD OBO... need some cash for leather!!

 

[tonyknowles]

measurements? sizing?

 

[DiamondDave]

measurements? sizing?

D'oh! My bad fellas.... Measurements are as follows.

John had made up only the "Large" labels from Dubow, so he used that for my jacket. Rest assured this is a 48 in all respects.



PtoP 25.5" (Front)
PtoP 26.5" (Rear) with action back folded correctly
Front along zipper 23.5"
Sleeve 23" To knits 25.5 complete
Shoulder 20"
Back 24" To knit 26.5" Overall

 

[a2jacketpatches]

Great patches! He does a superb job with the incised method.

 

[DiamondDave]

Great patches! He does a superb job with the incised method.

Yeah he really does a lovely job.

 

[DiamondDave]

SOLD....pending payment.

 

[DiamondDave]

Sold!

Thank you,

 

[dujardin]

wowww this was a splendid jacket

but not the right time for me alas

congrats to the new owner

 

[Peter Graham]

wowww this was a splendid jacket

but not the right time for me alas

congrats to the new owner

Much too big for you my friend, and me. Lovely jacket.