what do you think of this jacket

[dujardin]

i'm not interested to buy but i wonder what you think of this one

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/WW2-RAF-USA...itm=273095144553&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

 

[johnwayne]

Why do you ask Dujardin? It's interesting I admit and more for comment by our sheepskin/shearling loving members! Clearly it's not in good shape although I'm not one to offer advice on if it might be worth restoring but looks like a D1 clone to me. If you wanted to buy it I guess it comes down to what price you could get it for as to whether it's worth making an offer - it certainly looks like it's one for a collector rather than hoping it might be a wearer!!

 

[Roughwear]

I have seen several of these jackets. This one has been re-coated at some stage. It has a Dot zip and was likely made in the UK for USAAF ground crew. It is not an issued D-1, but perhaps bought privately by service men.

 

[dmar836]

Quite crudely made. The coating looks almost like black shoe polish. Not sure how much there would be to restore honestly.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Looks like someone has taken the clippers to the shearling. It certainly has patina, but it is, IMHO, ‘orrible.