type a-2 flight jacket.

the type a-2 flight jacket was adopted as the standard jacket for u.s. army air corps in the 1930s, as the successor of the type a-1.

this example, which I found while thrifting mainly for denim items, is still in very nice condition, although it is missing the inside label. because of this I find it hard to date - it could be 40 years old but just as good a Japanese repro as far as my knowledge reaches. the zipper is by talon, the snaps say 'jin star' and it has 2 extra pockets next to the flap pockets, which are probably dead giveaways for any leather expert regarding its age.. anyone?

also notice the little sticker on the inside of the leather, visible through the lining. manufacturers usually use this to separate the different pattern parts, so it is definitely large scale production.