It’s time to play stump the VLJ Forum!

[B-Man2]

Good point about the zipper, Burt. That seems to suggest it’s not one of the war contracts.

Jan
Take a look at the photos in your ELC book for that contract . It seems like a match to me. Your thoughts ?

 

[Lorenzo_l]

I'd second Burt's guess - Aero 16160. Collar stand (or is it?), ring snaps, square pocket corners AND the Talon M-39 "Hershey bar" zipp puller.

 

[B-Man2]

I'd second Burt's guess - Aero 16160. Collar stand (or is it?), ring snaps, square pocket corners AND the Talon M-39 "Hershey bar" zipp puller.

Lorenzo
That’s actually the thing that’s throwing me off . The Aero 16160 is supposed to have a collar stand according to the ELC book . This jacket looks like it may not have one but it’s only got about 1 inch of that area of the collar showing . Difficult to tell either way .

 

[mulceber]

Yeah, the only thing that bugs me is that zip puller should be nickle instead of brass. But the only brass M-39 Eastman lists is Fried Ostermann, and this jacket definitely isn't that, so it ain't that. No big deal - Eastman's frequently wrong when it comes to zippers.

 

[B-Man2]

Yeah, the only thing that bugs me is that zip puller should be nickle instead of brass. But the only brass M-39 Eastman lists is Fried Ostermann, and this jacket definitely isn't that, so it ain't that. No big deal - Eastman's frequently wrong when it comes to zippers.

I thought the same thing but then I thought that maybe the nickel coating simply wore off with time on this jacket.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Lorenzo
That’s actually the thing that’s throwing me off . The Aero 16160 is supposed to have a collar stand according to the ELC book . This jacket looks like it may not have one but it’s only got about 1 inch of that area of the collar showing . Difficult to tell either way .

I am with you there, Burt. The 16160 is supposed to have a collar stand, yet I am not sure from the pictures that the jacket in question has one.

 

[mulceber]

Good eye guys - I don't think this one has a collar stand. That rules out the 16160, but not the Poughkeepsie.

 

[B-Man2]

Well ..... where’s a Silver Surfer when you need one! Hello Vic ... come in ... over.

 

[Brettafett]

No collar stand...
Zipper s are often a question.... Sometimes an easy give-away, other times one wonders, could it have been replaced?

Anyway, I stand by my call.

An oldie-but-a-goodie... Have look and compare with this Poughgkeepsie here...

Type A-2 Details

The Type A-2 Flight Jacket Web Page provides a detailed description of the famed jacket from World War II.

www.acmedepot.com

 

[B-Man2]

Gotta respect a man who stands by his call . Well said Bretta

 

[B-Man2]

Well ... this is probably going to take someone with a lot more talent than I have to nail this one down . Maybe JC or Mark from Norshore or DD if he’s out there will way in and put this one to bed.

 

[mulceber]

And here I was worried when I posted it that people would be like "Jan, what are you doing? This is obviously _____!"

 

[B-Man2]

When Andrew Swatland was here ( I know this is going to sour a few faces) he had the ability to call out any of these mystery jackets without the help of an ELC book or any reference materials . Regardless of how you may feel about the guy..... the man had skills! ..... Just sayin.

 

[ButteMT61]

WW2 USAAF A2 FLIGHT JACKET, CHINA BURMA INDIA, NAMED ORIGINAL | eBay

Attributed WWII AAF / CBI A2 FLIGHT JACKET, ORIGINAL BLOOD CHIT. This jacket was made byRough Wear Clothing Co out of Middletown PA. This jacket is apre war contract W535-AC 18091. This was the second contract of five that RW were awarded.

www.ebay.com

Fun time !!
I think I know what maker this is or at least I have about 3 possible ideas, so let’s see what you guys think....

In all honesty, if you ask me what day it is lately I'll probably be stumped. I literally woke up today thinking it was Tuesday. Lock me up

 

[YoungMedic]

replaced zipper pull when they replaces the wrist knits?

 

[Silver Surfer]

replaced zipper, knit elements, and possibly the liner as well. imo, 1942 aero. the squared off pocket bottoms would indicate an aero. lack or a collar Stan rules out the aero 16160

 

[mulceber]

Been a while since we played this game, but this label-less jacket just popped up on Facebook. Anyone want to take a crack at identifying it?

 

[Nickb123]

Could very well be steerhide.

 

[mulceber]

Yeah, doesn’t look like goat to me, so either steer or horse. Any guess on the contract?

 

[Bombing IP]

Its got a french zip ?
BIP