The ac-21996 contract was issued in October of 1941 for twenty-five thousand jackets. The contractor was Aero Clothing Company of Beacon, NY. Aero jackets have a boxy, comfortable fit with a back that is larger than the front. Most Aeros of this contract have reddish knits and are made from horsehide or cowhide. The Norshor ac-21996 is an exacting replica of this contract and features:
Mustard colored cotton lining
Available in hand-dyed seal brown veg tanned horsehide, russet horsehide, chrome tanned hand-dyed seal brown cowhide, and russet cowhide.
Large Ligne 24 ring snaps
Reproduction Talon M42 zipper
Berry red or dark brown wool knits
Chestnut or olive colored thread
The jacket is shown below in horsehide with red knits and “vintage wear” finish and russet cowhide with dark brown knits.
The ac-28819 contract order number 42-18775-P was issued in May of 1942 for fifty thousand jackets. The contractor was Aero Clothing Company of Beacon, NY. Aero jackets have a boxy, comfortable fit with a back that is larger than the front. Most Aeros of this contract have reddish knits and are made from horsehide or cowhide. The Norshor 42-18775-P is an exacting replica of this contract and features:
Mustard colored cotton lining
Available in hand-dyed seal brown veg tanned horsehide, russet horsehide, chrome tanned hand-dyed seal brown cowhide, and russet cowhide.
Large Ligne 24 ring snaps
Reproduction Talon M42 zipper
Berry red or dark brown wool knits
Chestnut or olive colored thread
The example shown is in hand-dyed seal brown horsehide.
The ac-27753 contract was issued in April of 1942 for fifty thousand jackets. The contractor was Cable Raincoat Company, Boston, MA. Cable jackets are one of the most comfortable of all the contracts, with a generous fit in the body and shoulders.
The Norshor ac-27753 is an exacting replica of this contract and features:
Mustard colored cotton lining
Available in russet veg tanned horsehide or chrome tanned cowhide
Small Ligne 20 ring snaps
Reproduction Conmar zipper
Mid brown or dark brown wool knits
Chestnut colored thread
The ac-23379 contract was issued in December of 1941 for ten thousand jackets. The contractor was J.A. Dubow Mfg. Co of Chicago, ILL. Dubow jackets have wider upper arms and narrower back than other contracts, with a more comfortale fit for modern builds. Most Dubows of this contract have mid-brown knits and are made from horsehide or cowhide. The Norshor ac-23379 is an exacting replica of this contract and features:
Orange tinted cotton lining
Available in hand-dyed seal brown veg tanned horsehide, russet horsehide, chrome tanned hand-dyed seal brown cowhide, and russet cowhide
NOS United-Carr “press stud” style snaps
Reproduction Talon M42 zipper
Mid brown or dark brown wool knits
Chestnut colored thread