Simple, clean, and comfortable, the Classic Bomber is based on a family of jackets that has been popular from the 1930’s to the current day.
The Bomber features wool knit cuffs and waistband. Conmar reproduction zipper. Two hand warmer pockets and two inside lapel pockets. Wool plaid lining.
This jacket is made from veg tan Italian horsehide that has been hand dyed jet black. This jacket is brand new, worn only for the pictures. I am 6’ 195 lbs with a 44 chest.
Jacket Measurments:
Chest (pit to pit) 23.50
Shoulder 21.00
Sleeve 26.00
Back 25.00
Front 24.00
Hips 23.50
Size 46 Aero AC-21996 (1941 contract) A-2 flight jacket in russet horsehide with berry knits, cotton liner, and reproduction Talon M42 zipper. This jacket has been overdyed to the correct seal brown color and then weathered to achieve a vintage look.
A new style in our new chrome tanned brown cowhide. This jacket is designed with tab lapels and a front windflap. Two corduroy lined hand pockets and organic cotton liner. Full action back and a larger fit than our other halfbelt designs. Waldes grommet zipper. This jacket has only been worn for the pics, new condition. Size 46 (larger 46) The person in the picture is 6' and 195 lbs with a 16.5x25/26 shirt size.
Chest pit to pit 26
Waist 23 Hips 24
Shoulder 20.5
Back 25 Front 23
SLeeve 25.5
This is a replica of the Aero Clothing Company Beacon, NY. Contract 42-18775-P which was issued on May 18, 1942 for 50,000 jackets. Aero tended to use a darker seal horsehide or cowhide and most of the contract had red knits in various shades.
The Aero’s tended to have a boxier profile than jackets from other makers and were generally a little shorter in the body.
This jacket is a comfortable 46 in hand dyed seal brown horsehide. It features bright red wool knits and reproduction Talon M42 zipper. The jacket has only been worn for try-ons and is lightly weathered to give a broken in appearance.
Measurments in inches:
Pit to pit 24.75
Shoulder 20
Front length 23
Back length 24.5
Sleeve 26
$600 Plus $20 shipping in the U.S.
Tweedy Cossack test jacket in russet chrome tanned cowhide. Brass Conmar zipper and cat’s-eye buttons. New condition, worn only for pictures.
For reference in the pictures I am 6’, 190lbs and the jacket ends right at my hip bones. This jacket will fit a person from about 5’10” to 6’, 180-195 lbs
Pit to pit 21.5
Shoulders 19.5
Back Length 22.5
Front Length 22.25
Sleeve 25
Goatskin Tweedy Cossack prototype size 46. A trim fitting but super comfortable jacket with larger shoulders, cuffs, bi-swing back, and notched collar. Heavy cotton twill liner and repro cat’s eye buttons on the cuffs. Patterned from an original 30’s jacket. This would fit best on someone 5’8” to 6’1”. I am 6’ and 205 lbs in the pics. Very light wear, mostly to take pictures.
Pit to pit: 23.5
Shoulders: 21
Front length: 23
Back Length: 23
Sleeves: 26
Russet Italian horsehide with correct liner, knits, and a reproduction M42 Talon zipper.
This jacket has been overdyed seal brown and then weathered to give it a broken in appearance. During and after the war many A-2’s were refurbished in AAF workshops and were re-dyed as part of the process.
Shoulder 18.25
Pit to pit 21.5
Front length 22.5
Sleeve 24.5
Back length 24.5
Goatskin Cable Raincoat 10008-P A-2 size 42. This contract was issued in January of 1942 for 10000 Jackets. Cables are roomier in the chest and shoulders than some of the other contracts and our exampkle features press studs with a brass Conmar zipper. This jacket is made from russet goatskin and is in new condition, having only been tried on for pictures.
Pit to pit 23
Front length 23.25
Back Length 25
Shoulder 19.5
Sleeve 25
The Cable Raincoat company was issued a contract by the U.S. Army in January of 1942 for 10,000 “Jacket-Flying, Type A-2”. The original jackets were made in both horsehide and goatskin and featured either Conmar or Kwick zippers with a cotton liner and wool knits. The A-2 was the beginning of the “Bomber Jacket” style which has remained incredibly popular for over 70 years due to it’s comfort, practicality, and classic style.
This is a test jacket size 46 in russet goatskin. The jacket features a Conmar zipper, press snaps, cotton twill lining and Cable Raincoat Company label. The A-2 has light wear with a few snags in the waist knit that have been mended. This would fit best on someone 5’8” to 6’1”. I am 6’ and 205 lbs in the pics.
Pit to pit: 23
Shoulders: 20
Front: 24
Back: 24
Sleeve: 26
This classic 1930's offset lapel halfbelt is an original design based on our favorite elements from the many originals we have owned and examined. Example shown in Seal Horsehide
The NS1 features a large canvas lined “D” type pocket with a ball chain zipper closure.
A smaller buton flap compass pocket is incorporated on the front of the "D" pocket. Inside the left lapel, we have added an additional hidden pocket.
The main zipper is a grommet style, 1930's reproduction from Waldes. The back features a yoked flying “V” design with parallel "action back" pleats for ease of movement. The side adjusters can have either a buckle, or “D” ring fasteners.
The sleeves end in cuffs fastened with the same cat's eye buttons as the compass pocket. The lining can be either a tan cotton twill, or wool plaid. The sleeves are lined with organic cotton twill. Available in all hides.
Sizes from 40-48
Tweedy Cossack test jacket in Italian veg tan russet horsehide. Brass Conmar zipper and cat’s-eye buttons. New condition, worn only for pictures.
For reference in the pictures I am 6’, 190lbs. This jacket would fit someone 5’10 to 6’1, 190-205 lbs.
Pit to pit 24
Shoulders 21
Back Length 24
Front Length 23
Sleeve 26
Chrome tanned with a veg re-tan seal brown goat. Cotton Liner with internal windflap. Single rib rack wool waistband and a Waldes 1930's reproduction grommet zipper. Size 38.
Chest 21.5
Shoulder 17 3/4
Sleeve 25
Front 20 1/4
Back 22 1/4
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. This test jacket features:
Mustard colored cotton lining
Large Ligne 24 ring snaps
Reproduction Talon M42 zipper
Dark brown wool knits
Olive colored thread
Dimensions in inches:
Pit to Pit 25
Sleeve 26
Shoulder 20.5
Front 23.25
Back 24.75
A male collar snap was incorrectly placed and the hole has been filled. (see pics).