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Hi Everybody I finaly have the answer of all my questions you were in general very shrewd in your analyse. This jacket is a repro from the 1980's Zipper was replaced and details added. I'm very disappointed by this situation. I paid 500$ for this jacket and finally discover that the seller was a...

thanks for your answer everybody. If this jacket is a 1980's or 1990's repro model its a real science fiction scenario because this jacket was bought in 1975. If its a real frankenstein model with replaced parts we are still in science fiction because all the seams needle-works are intacts. This...

Hi everybody I use to collect 1930's and 1940's jacket… I can confirm you that the lining, the tag and the zipper and everything in the jacket haven't been replaced. Willis and Geiger in their communication told that they manaufactured A2 models for the army. Don't know if the deal really...

Hi Hacker… i've verified and the zipper is originaly sewn on this jacket. No new or replaced zip. I also found WWII Willis & Geiger tag from flying suit overall with willis "&" Geiger and not "and" Thanks a lot for your point a view best regard

I use to collect 70 and 60 years old jackets and this one really, really, really, looks authentic.Those details level appears with repro 10 or 20 years ago with all the english and japanese brand that we all know. But this model discover in US stock in the 70's…its a very strange thing. and if...

so this jacket is always a mystery… thanks a lot

thanks a lot for your answer. The person who sold me this jacket bought it in a military stock, in used but incredible condition, in 1975. He did not know if it was original and I do not know too… All the elements wich composed this jacket look original… its incredible !!!!!

My name is Arnaud. I collect 30's and 40's Us original jackets since more than 20 years. I've just bought a strange A2 jacket from willis and Geiger wich look particulary original from any points… After any researchs, specialists said that willis and Geiger didn't sign any contract with army...