There is a rather nice looking original A2 on ebay: "Original WWII/WW2 A-2 Flight Jacket: S.H. Knopf "No-Name" 42-18246-P-Size 46". The knits have been replaced. The seller says he acquired it from a " Noted A2 collector in England." Anyone on here ever own it? Is so what can you tell me about it. Im just happy to see some decent originals come up for sale that aren't size 40/42.
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Original Knopf on ebay
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ButteMT61
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/301766325592?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Looks darn nice, if original. Bigger size too (46).
Looks darn nice, if original. Bigger size too (46).
This was indeed my Knopf A2. I had the knits replaced as they had been badly attacked by moths. It is a superb named jacket. Contrary to the description it is NOT a re-dye job. All Knopf jackets exhibit a leather finish of precisely the same shades as this one, ranging from russet to almost seal brown. It is a plain Jane and never had any insignia on it. It is too large for me as a very generous 46 so I sold it on a couple of months back. Anyway I have two other Knopfs in my collection, both size 44s! I have no idea why the listing has ended, but the seller is a member here so he may chime in.
TankBuster
Active Member
Very nice jacket at a fair price. Congrats to the new owner.
