ww2 star sportswear jackets A-2 (size 46) D-1 (size medium)

[HHjackets]

http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-ARMY-AIR-FORCE ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/D-1-Flight-Jacket-W ... dZViewItem

 

[Lignemaginot]

The star looks original (can't speak about the other one), but the knits seem very dark - replaced? The name tag doesn't appear to be period, and there are also stitch holes on the left pocket flap from something.

 

[Roughwear]

You don't see many D-1s made by Star Sportswear. They come up for sale less often then their A2. I am surprised the A2 did not fetch more money.

 

[Andrew]

I am surprised the A2 did not fetch more money.

It would have had I not forgotten about it..... insert head slapping emoticon here... :x

 

[deeb7]

It would have had I not forgotten about it..... insert head slapping emoticon here...

You're welcome ....

 

[Lignemaginot]

But what do you think about the knits? Original?

 

[Roughwear]

But what do you think about the knits? Original?

It is hard to tell because of a lack of close-up shots, but they are darker than any original Star knits I have seen. The original waistband on my Star is a mid brown, so I would guess these are replacements.

 

[Lignemaginot]

That's what I was thinking. If that is the case, I don't think that the ending price is too far off - in addition to the replaced knits, you've got a non-period name-strip (that's going to leave holes if you remove it) and stitch holes in the pocket flap.

 

[Roughwear]

That's what I was thinking. If that is the case, I don't think that the ending price is too far off - in addition to the replaced knits, you've got a non-period name-strip (that's going to leave holes if you remove it) and stitch holes in the pocket flap.

Star A2s in a size 46 are very rare birds indeed and it was a good deal for the buyer. Is he a forum member perhaps?

 

[Andrew]

That's what I was thinking. If that is the case, I don't think that the ending price is too far off - in addition to the replaced knits, you've got a non-period name-strip (that's going to leave holes if you remove it) and stitch holes in the pocket flap.

Thanks for the validation Clive, I agree in hindsight it was crap- makes me feel better about it.

 

[Lignemaginot]

That's what I was thinking. If that is the case, I don't think that the ending price is too far off - in addition to the replaced knits, you've got a non-period name-strip (that's going to leave holes if you remove it) and stitch holes in the pocket flap.

Thanks for the validation Clive, I agree in hindsight it was crap- makes me feel better about it.

Yep, I'm pretty much trying to convince myself that I was right not to bid....