GWF- Thanks! I am inclined to agree with you at this point (that or maybe Penny’s). I am having some trouble finding more images to compare this to other than in Rin Tanaka's book but I would say it matches those more closely then anything else I have seen.
The Jacket was delivered this morning. I have not been able to find anything that defines the manufacturer but I can list some more of the details of the jacket as I have noticed them. The remains of the MFG tag appear to be yellow or golden’ish and stitched in with red thread.
All the zippers appear to be original. The main and sleeves are Talon and the pocket zips are not marked. The main is brass and the sleeves appear to be nickel plated brass as some of the plating is wearing off on the ends. The zipper pulls on the pockets are round and present. The pockets close up. No inner pockets. The outer pockets are canvas lined.
The epaulets show very clearly that they had two stars on each originally. There are three snaps on the inside of the collar for the mouton collar (missing). The leather although worn has a shiny finish. I associate that with Steer Hide (please feel free to correct me).
The coat just fits (tad short) for a vintage. The coat has all kinds of character as was listed in the auction. The leather is in dire need of conditioning and the lining needs cleaning but all in all I like it. Just looking to be able to ID it a little more definitively.