N2-A Original Or Repro Please?

[a2 fng]

Not really up to speed on these so can anybody please ID this Jkt as to its origin-original or repro?

Zippers are all Conmar if thats of any help.

Many Thanks

 

[dadgad]

Nice original-original

 

[hairpin151]

Looks like the real deal to me,in my humble,uninformed opinion.

 

[a2 fng]

Thanks Guys for your quick replies

Reason i was asking if it was original or repro is that the only info that kept coming up during a Google shirt was that it MIGHT have been a Buzz repro??

Again,many thanks.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Decent original. C.H. Masland & Sons is by far the most common contract available and ones in this condition are quite common in Large and X-Large. It has had some use by evidence of paint rubbed off on snaps and zipper looks to be missing on sleeve pocket. Strangely interior decal is in great shape as is pocket tag. Maybe it was worn hard for a short time. :lol:

 

[a2 fng]

Decent original. C.H. Masland & Sons is by far the most common contract available and ones in this condition are quite common in Large and X-Large. It has had some use by evidence of paint rubbed off on snaps and zipper looks to be missing on sleeve pocket. Strangely interior decal is in great shape as is pocket tag. Maybe it was worn hard for a short time. :lol:

Condition is very good with no damage or wear to the material-as mentioned paint wear to the snaps-sleeve zipper is present but the puller is missing.

Only issue is that 2 of the large front buttons are missing-any ideas please of where i could source a couple?

Thanks.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Only place I know would be through MASH in Japan. Good luck with it.

 

[a2 fng]

Only place I know would be through MASH in Japan. Good luck with it.

Buttons on the way-Thanks for the heads up about Mash

 

[a2 fng]

Bloody Hell Mash put most UK sellers to shame-delivered 3 days after paying

Fantastic size and detail to the buttons but unfortunately colour is way off.

Original buttons on the jkt are a very dark Navy Blue almost Black whereas the Mash buttons are a Navy Blue colour which is a shame.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

I wouldn't worry too much. Even originals from same manufacture would produce buttons and even nylon shades with varying colors. The top and bottom buttons on my N-2A had different colors. Most likely period replacements from other jackets or more recent reproduction.

 

[a2 fng]

I wouldn't worry too much. Even originals from same manufacture would produce buttons and even nylon shades with varying colors. The top and bottom buttons on my N-2A had different colors. Most likely period replacements from other jackets or more recent reproduction.

Thanks for the clarification,was worried they would look out of place

Thanks