RumRunner
Active Member
Hi everyone, new here and new to flight jackets in general so please be gentle.
I'm interested in purchasing a Saddlery A2; I've found one that I think is in my size, but the jacket lining and interior look... different... than almost all the others I've seen:
As nearly as I can tell, the label looks normal. But the liner has what looks like a map of the western hemisphere in some sort of shiny material. I also see two internal pockets with odd-looking zipper pulls, as well as a pen/pencil holder -- I have not seen these on any other Saddlery jackets. Also the leather pull on the front zipper looks out of place. There is also a blood chit that reflects the OIF region/timeframe, but it doesn't really look well-worn. Not shown in the pictures, but the front patch areas have been sewn over with brown rectangular patches instead of the usual velcro shapes.
This all makes me think this might be some sort of specially made "anniversary edition" or replica, instead of a genuine.
Can anyone who knows more about this kind of thing weight in?
Thanks!
I'm interested in purchasing a Saddlery A2; I've found one that I think is in my size, but the jacket lining and interior look... different... than almost all the others I've seen:
As nearly as I can tell, the label looks normal. But the liner has what looks like a map of the western hemisphere in some sort of shiny material. I also see two internal pockets with odd-looking zipper pulls, as well as a pen/pencil holder -- I have not seen these on any other Saddlery jackets. Also the leather pull on the front zipper looks out of place. There is also a blood chit that reflects the OIF region/timeframe, but it doesn't really look well-worn. Not shown in the pictures, but the front patch areas have been sewn over with brown rectangular patches instead of the usual velcro shapes.
This all makes me think this might be some sort of specially made "anniversary edition" or replica, instead of a genuine.
Can anyone who knows more about this kind of thing weight in?
Thanks!
