WW11 ORIGINAL PAINTED A-2 JACKET

[442RCT]

ALL ORIGINAL - UNTOUCHED - FIGHTER PILOT LEATHER JACKET
RIGHT FROM WW11 VET. YEARS AGO.

ALL HAND PAINTED - FRONT AND BACK - ARTIST SIGNED
LEATHER INSERT TAG - PILOT - " D.H.CAPELLAS "

COMES WITH: ORIGINAL SILK SCARF / 1 LEATHER GLOVE
SMALL POCKET SIZE AMERICAN FLAG - { 5 1/4 BY 3 3/4 INCHES }

http://cgi.ebay.com/WW11-ORIGINAL-PAINT ... 2eac459462

 

[Roughwear]

Yes its a goatskin Cable Raincoat A2.

 

[Andrew]

There's a number of these around at the moment. I'm watching this one with interest-
http://cgi.ebay.com/A2-A-2-WWII-OFFICER ... 3042967243

He's got the same surname as me! Would be kewl to own that but I just bought something else. Only other Bock i've heard of in the AAF flew this...

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl= ... CCAQ9QEwBg

 

[TankBuster]

I love the patch on that one Andrew. Great jacket. Good luck with it!!

Here's another I was watching to add to the list. I dug up some info on the original owner if anyone here were to win it, I can share it. Very late war fighter pilot. Only flew 3 missions before the end. Still a very neat jacket though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

PS: I just had seen that at the bottom of the page he had included info that wasn't there before. Looks like someone has the same 20th FG book as me! :lol: I didn't find any info on a Capt Horne like the other guy had though?

 

[CBI]

Andrew - the one at the top of your post looks to reside about 1 hour away from me in Chochtaw, Oklahoma. Pretty cool looking and if I had time, would love to see it in person!

 

[TankBuster]

The price on this one is over the top, but I really like the painting!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

 

[Andrew]

Andrew - the one at the top of your post looks to reside about 1 hour away from me in Chochtaw, Oklahoma. Pretty cool looking and if I had time, would love to see it in person!

John, i'm not going to bid as I just bought an original sz48 Roughwear last week and it's cleaned me out. It'd better be good as i'd actually rather have one with art and my surname on it! I'm sure the price of this will go off in the end, at least I expect it will.

 

[TankBuster]

Andrew,
So are you going to show us some pictures of the new purchase?

 

[CBI]

I hope to see the new sz 48 purchase soon!

 

[Andrew]

I'm looking forward to it too! It's a 27752 I think from memory. Haven't got it yet so I'm in that period of expectantly wondering if it's any good. Actually, this is exactly the place to discuss it since it's an original painted A-2 but unfortunately the paint's not intentionally applied. It's another one of those victims of being used post war workware- you know, "ok, I'm going to paint the house so I'd better go and put on my old A-2".
When I get it I'll post some shots and maybe seek advice on sympathetic paint removal

 

[Roughwear]

I was watching this particular RW and was amazed by the amount of post war white paint on it. I'm sure it will clean up nicely Andrew. The measurements given were similar to a 46 so it should fit you well. It was in generally good condition, with a super clean label.

 

[Andrew]

I'm hoping so too Andrew, it was a good price for a jacket of that size and otherwise good condition. I expect the paint put buyers off, and I just hope I can get most of it off without destroying the surface.

 

[CBI]

need to see that jacket of course but two ways to remove the paint are rubbing alchohol or working the leather (carefully/slowly) and cracking it off. If have used both methods extensively with original jackets starting back from my earlier days of collecting to something much more recent. I also recently removed a large full back paint job from a GW by "working" the leather (vs. using some sort of solvent). For old leather it depends on the condition of the hide.

 

[Silver Surfer]

acetone-water mix, with a q-tip. if the paint is not coming off, go to straight acetone. apply gently only on the affected area. you may need a dull pocket knife to scrape the loosened paint off. if the jac is veg-analine you may have some original color coming off. a touch up with oil paint or leather paint of the same color [you should mix and or blend to match] will do the trick. let dry, and dab some pecards if needed. ive done it, it works. oh, one other ingredient: patience.

 

[Andrew]

Thanks for the advice guys, i'll post some shots when it arrives and try these out. It appears to be spread across a wide area so i'm guessing Victor that patience may be the most important bit...

 

[CBI]

now that is a project! But, if it works out, you will have a great looking jacket!

 

[Silver Surfer]

bitchn jac. didnt realize the extent of the paint splatter. however, removal can be done. a coupla hours every day or two, as you have your work cut out for ya, and it can be tedious. when tired of it, quit! its easy to try to rush it, and push for a finish date..... and then screw it up. patience grasshopper, hahahaha. best of luck with your new-old baby. ps: it took me almost six months to clean up an a-2 in similar shape, but it was worth the effort.

 

[Grant]

If SS said it can be done, it can. I've seen some amazing restorations he's done to jackets you'd of thought were hopeless.

 

[Silver Surfer]

mighty kind of ya dr. d. does that mean were going steady? hahahahaaha

 

[TankBuster]

Good luck with the project Andrew. I hope it turns out well.