D1 SAAD

[JonnyCrow]

Never heard of San Antonio Air Department before, looks a wearable jacket though rare?

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/k1087216230?conversionType=service_page_search

 

[mulceber]

Yep, they were a very early one, as evidenced by the lack of pockets. Good find!

 

[JonnyCrow]

Yep, they were a very early one, as evidenced by the lack of pockets. Good find!

It looked pretty rare Jan, never seen one in my life

 

[JonnyCrow]

Yep, they were a very early one, as evidenced by the lack of pockets. Good find!

Surprisingly good condition also for so old

 

[mulceber]

It looked pretty rare Jan, never seen one in my life

I did a little digging and it's apparently the first D-1...contract? It's not quite a contract, because it was made in house at the Air Depot, not let out to any company. But it was the first batch.

 

[JonnyCrow]

I did a little digging and it's apparently the first D-1...contract? It's not quite a contract, because it was made in house at the Air Depot, not let out to any company. But it was the first batch.

Strange one turns up in Japan Jan, a good collector piece then

 

[ZuZu]

Strange one turns up in Japan Jan, a good collector piece then

Well- not so strange for Japan. I think all great originals have passed through there once...

 

[JonnyCrow]

Well- not so strange for Japan. I think all great originals have passed through there once...

Haha yep Jeff my A2 being one