JACKET - Flying Type A-2 Eastman® Seal Brown Horsehide

The A-2 is without doubt the most famous of all the WWII flight jacket designs. Standardised on May 29th 1931 as the regulation Army Air Corp intermediate flight jacket it was used until the end of the war.

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A-2SHH

Data sheet

SHELL
Veg-tanned Horsehide
COLOUR
Seal Brown
LINING
100% plain weave cotton, matched to the correct USAAF spec.
COLLAR HOOK
Correct bent wire style in dull nickel
COLLAR HOOK EYELETS
Double barrel version
KNIT
100% worsted wool, in authentic wartime spec and colour.
LABEL
Woven USAAF spec
ZIP
CROWN® An Eastman trademarked mark brand
Note: Jackets that are personalised with insignia, or that are Time Worn® (where Time Worn® is optional), are non-returnable
£1,149.99
Name Tag
Lining Stencils
( + £24.99)
( + £24.99)
( + £80.00)

Note: Jackets that are personalised with insignia, or that are Time Worn® (where Time Worn® is optional), are non-returnable

Description

The A-2 is without doubt the most famous of all the WWII flight jacket designs. Standardised on May 29th 1931 as the regulation Army Air Corp intermediate flight jacket it was used until the end of the war.

The official colour was 'Seal Brown', but this was represented in many various shades as it turned out. Indeed, references to other shades such as Russet and Havana were also used.

The Eastman A-2 flight jacket represents the spec in its most typical form. Available in two shades of brown: Seal & Havana.

During most of the period that the A-2 was originally produced (1931 - 43), veg-tanned hides were used. Accordingly, the look and feel of a reproduction made from this type of hide best represents the vintage appeal of the original.

Veg-tanning is uncommon these days; it is more time consuming to prepare than modern methods, generally difficult to produce, and is thus hard to source and more expensive. But expense cannot be spared if the definitive reproduction is the goal. Our endeavour to find the most authentic leather that is made using this process has been exhausting, but worth it. Specially prepared for us by an artisan Italian tanner we have had the most authentic horsehide recreated using traditional veg-tanning methods, which we call WarHorse®, the hide exudes sheer quality and authentic vintage character.

With an Eastman A-2 you are purchasing the very finest of any offering worldwide in this genre, and a garment that emulates it's wartime predecessor in every detail.

Available in sizes: 36 - 48.

TimeWorn:

This garment is available with the option of having a ‘TimeWorn’ finish. For more information about TimeWorn please see the link just below here.

Please note:

Choosing the TimeWorn option renders the garment non-returnable. Please see our Terms and Conditions regarding returns if you require further information.