Recent(ish) New Additions to the jacket Collection

[CBI]

Been awhile since I have posted photos - way too busy with work and home and had a broken camera.

Original Perry Contract A-2. Super soft HH:

Original Cooper Sportswear Contract A-2. HH (yes, its the Cooper Company that DID make them in WW2. Lucky dice zipper pull:

More in a moment

 

[CBI]

Orignal Fried Osterman Contract A-2. Depot Re-Dye Goatskin. Looks like a "long" size but this contract is cut this way.

Unique details of this contract via Acme Depot/JC

* collar stand sewn inside the body of the jacket, not over the outside
* collar is made, and collar stand leather and cloth are both sewn to collar first, then unit is inserted between lining and leather shell at neck
* collar stand ends before wind flap, not extending fully to the end of it
* collar back is one piece, not two sewn with French seam
* epaulets are sewn over body seams, which are done French style (same as United Sheeplined)
* epaulets have top piece folded over bottom piece, not sitting on top of them
* inset sleeves
* pocket body has cloth tape .75" wide, sewn along the folded edge, and sits against the leather body panels. This can only be seen by pulling back the edge of pocket body.
* very unique tabs on each end of the waistband. More like a Navy jacket, sewn over the waistband, not under it
* size tab under collar has the word "Size" over the numbers.
* one pocket has union label sewn to body panel, and other pocket has size tab sewn to body panel
* non-wind flap side of zipper has leather body panel covering it completely.

Good Wear A-1 with Vermont Espresso Lightweight HH:

Good Wear A-1 with domestic cape - John's very first A-1. Look a little large on me but fits well and is SUPER lightweight. I had the sleeves shortened a little but will probably take off another inch.

More in a moment

 

[767fo]

John, all your jackets look great!!! My favorite is the Cooper

 

[CBI]

Good Wear Tanker - John's second one ever made. Terrific clone:

Maybe not much interest but I picked up this near mint original WW2 B-11 - VERY WARM, love the wool lining!

FYI: Nice MASH Co. T-Shirt:

Nice Buzz Sweatshirt

That's it for now........

 

[CBI]

thanks!!!

 

[RCSignals]

Great stuff!

There are Dr H's A-1s. :lol:

 

[Persimmon]

John
Thanks for the posts.
An interesting and varied selection.

A1 wars indeed.
Ian is coming !!

I do like the Cooper.
It has an interesting collar.
Have you a close up picture please.

 

[dujardin]

all those jackets are splendid

''petit coup de coeur'' for the tanker repro

thanks and congrats

 

[CBI]

thanks all. If I get a minute, I will take a pic of the Cooper collar

 

[Cobblers161]

Absolutely bloody lovely, thanks for sharing them. I just love that Perry and the Fried Osterman looks stunning with the depot redye. Just the epitome of cool.

Funnily enough I picked up a GW Perry from HPaul today and it both looks and fits like the one posted.

There's one small snag, I think you need a size 46 and on that basis should sell them to me!

Thanks again, I'm smitten.

 

[CBI]

Well, send me your address and I will ship them on! :shock:

 

[Cobblers161]

Ha ha, if only that were the truth!

They look great on you, enjoy them!

 

[RCSignals]

thanks all. If I get a minute, I will take a pic of the Cooper collar

Was that Cooper from GW?

 

[ties70]

Really cool B-11!!!

Definitely on my wish list, same as an AL-1...

Ties

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks for the update John. I know the Cooper well, but the Fried Osterman looks fantastic in a 44 and are hard to find in this size without issues.

 

[Dr H]

All fine looking jackets John - love that Perry, wear it in good health, it's in good hands

 

[Peter Graham]

That Cooper is the business. Beautiful. I stand to be proven wrong but I think your B-11 is a postwar copy.

 

[CBI]

thanks all. If the B-11 is post war - no idea. I purchased from an established collector who was liquidating a large "WW2 era collection" although you know how THAT can be. :?:

 

[Roughwear]

All the Wartime B-11 jackets were 1944 contracts. I have checked the list of contracts in Full Gear and the maker of your jacket is not listed nor is the contract number. This would confirm Peter's view that the jacket is post War.

 

[EmergencyIan]

Either way, the Parka is really great not to mention very useful.

- Ian