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I 'd like to share some info I found a while ago (because deep down you know that not all my posts are BK advertisement).
Goatskin spec
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U.S. Gov., Army-Navy Aeronautical Specification AN-L-24a-2; 1944. Leather; Goatskin
Horsehide spec
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U.S. Gov., U.S. Army, Army Air Forces. Specification 9-77-B;. 1941. Leather, Horsehide (Chrome Tanned).
Cowhide spec
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U.S. Gov., Army Air Forces. Specification 12028-C; 1941. Leather; Cattle Hide (Chrome Tanned).
There's also specs for Kangaroo leather, pigskin, sheepskins, chamois, elk leather, etc.
The above of course ends the speculation whether Horsehide A-2 were veg. or chrome tanned. I don't recall if Eastman's book mentions it, but here it is now with documented proof.
Goatskin spec
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U.S. Gov., Army-Navy Aeronautical Specification AN-L-24a-2; 1944. Leather; Goatskin
Horsehide spec
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U.S. Gov., U.S. Army, Army Air Forces. Specification 9-77-B;. 1941. Leather, Horsehide (Chrome Tanned).
Cowhide spec
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U.S. Gov., Army Air Forces. Specification 12028-C; 1941. Leather; Cattle Hide (Chrome Tanned).
There's also specs for Kangaroo leather, pigskin, sheepskins, chamois, elk leather, etc.
The above of course ends the speculation whether Horsehide A-2 were veg. or chrome tanned. I don't recall if Eastman's book mentions it, but here it is now with documented proof.