I asked John if this was okay to post, but didn’t hear anything back. I hope this is okay . . .
Here are a few pictures on his take on the Rough Wear order 42-1671-P that was discovered around two years ago. It looks great and I am tempted (hence this post).
Original at https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/rough-wear-42-1671-p-has-been-found.25076/post-285295
Compared to RW 42-1401P, the RW contract dated a week before this one (8-Aug-41 vs 15-Aug-41), the collar stand, pocket tag, and remaining original dull orange lining are as expected from RW. The leather is similar (may be cow or horse) with a thin, very light, aniline-like finish and the thread is mid-brown like part of the 42-1401P contract (the rest of 42-1401P was dark brown cotton thread). The zipper is unique to a RW contract, being a brown coated M-39 Talon No. 5, as also seen on the Fried Ostermann Co. contract W535ac-23883. The pocket flaps look more like an Aero or maybe a RW W535ac-16159.
Here are a few pictures on his take on the Rough Wear order 42-1671-P that was discovered around two years ago. It looks great and I am tempted (hence this post).
Original at https://www.vintageleatherjackets.org/threads/rough-wear-42-1671-p-has-been-found.25076/post-285295
Compared to RW 42-1401P, the RW contract dated a week before this one (8-Aug-41 vs 15-Aug-41), the collar stand, pocket tag, and remaining original dull orange lining are as expected from RW. The leather is similar (may be cow or horse) with a thin, very light, aniline-like finish and the thread is mid-brown like part of the 42-1401P contract (the rest of 42-1401P was dark brown cotton thread). The zipper is unique to a RW contract, being a brown coated M-39 Talon No. 5, as also seen on the Fried Ostermann Co. contract W535ac-23883. The pocket flaps look more like an Aero or maybe a RW W535ac-16159.
