J.A.Dubow 44

[London Cabbie]

Vintage WW2 J.A. Dubow USAAF A-2 Leather Flight Jacket - Size 44 | eBay Contract label is present and legible. Felt-pen mark under label as seen. USAAF stamp on left shoulder is quite worn with great character. Features a dark chocolate-brown goathide leather shell with a period-correct light tan-brown cotton lining. www.ebay.co.uk Stunning vintage reproduction of the WW2 A-2 leather flight jacket used by US Army Air Force pilots Features a dark chocolate-brown goathide leather shell with a period-correct light tan-brown cotton lining. All zips, snaps, fittings and fixtures are period-correct and extremely high quality. Zip is period-correct Talon brand. 1940s baggy fit with plenty of room to move around and is extremely comfortable. Includes period-correct light-brown leather name tab which reads 'J.R. Cobb'. Hardly worn with very little wear. All zips, snaps, fittings and fixtures are present and working. Leather is supple and soft with a beautiful mild sheen. Not shiny, or too dull. Knitted cuffs and waist are in excellent condition with no holes, wear or damage. Stitch work is outstanding. No fraying or looseness. Contract label is present and legible. USAAF stamps on the lining are present and legible. Felt-pen mark under label as seen. USAAF stamp on left shoulder is quite worn with great character. Adds to the vintage 'look'. Labelled size 44 Flat garment measurements (inches): Chest: 44" Length: 26" Arm: 24" Shoulder-to-shoulder: 19"

 

[s4rmark]

Looks like it may be a Lost worlds A-2 judging by the missing digit on the label and seperate size tag .But , of course I may be mistaken.

 

[London Cabbie]

I’m no expert at all. Just thought it might be of interest. It does look very new..?

 

[Grant]

Some sick grainy horsehide on that Lost Worlds!

 

[Flightengineer]

I would like to take this opportunity to ask. It seemed to me that judging by the photos, only the repro Lost Worlds has an AAF stamp on the liner of this contract. Did Dubow have this stamp on the originals? And where was it usually applied - at the factory, upon acceptance by an Air Force representative, go already when the jacket got to the warehouse before being sent to the squadron?
Other repros (BK, Platon and GW) usually don't have this stamp.

 

[mulceber]

I’m no expert at all. Just thought it might be of interest. It does look very new..?

It has a size tag that’s separate from the spec label, so it’s definitely not an original 27798. Nice used repro though.

 

[Flightengineer]

It has a size tag that’s separate from the spec label, so it’s definitely not an original 27798. Nice used repro though.

Jan, this is 100% Lost Worlds, only they had such a label and a number without one digit, look carefully at 30-415

 

[Pilot]

Nice ( „ period- correct“ ) pocket snap fasterners
Very early The Real McCoy‘s also had the size tag ( wrong for historical accuracy ) below the ( wrong ) maker neck- tag.
At least their metalware was much better.

 

[mulceber]

Jan, this is 100% Lost Worlds, only they had such a label and a number without one digit, look carefully at 30-415

Yep, I gathered. I only pointed it out because LC seemed unsure and had posted it in the "vintage" section.

 

[ausreenactor]

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Jan, this is 100% Lost Worlds, only they had such a label and a number without one digit, look carefully at 30-415

That is the best indication.