1938 AERO A2

[Roughwear]

This is from Aero's second contract and is almost as rare as hens' teeth.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Extremely-RARE-WW ... 3a55d63ace

 

[CBI]

very cool!!!!! odd nametage placement?????

 

[zoomer]

Rare? It's so rare, Aero Scotland makes a repro of it and you never even see those! Now THAT's rare!!

 

[greyhound52]

The Few 1938 Aero also pretty rare here in the USA

 

[xarmor]

The patches sure look alot newer than the jacket, that would be my biggest concern. I have an Aero repro of this and I like the extra stitching and tailor work. It hurts to see someone patch up an original jacket like that.

 

[442RCT]

Is that snap at the bottom of the zipper normal for this contract ?

 

[greyhound52]

Is that snap at the bottom of the zipper normal for this contract ?

It should be a rivet like mine. I see it on the ebay jacket but you think he would show the zipper puller that talon is really cool.

 

[Grant]

Not so rare here in the states. I've seen three in the past couple years. An original Cooper or Werber are much rarer.

Too bad someone fucked up a perfectly good original with those lame patches.

 

[havocpaul]

"Condition is excellent"...doesn't look so to me, the collar is cracking badly and the lining looks like a replacement. The patches do look later additions, I've seen better...this hen needs the dentist!

 

[Roughwear]

I should re-phrase, not as rare as hens teeth but rare. I have found pictures which I saved of a larger size 1938 Aero which was on Ebay earlier this year. I wonder what size this pre-War contract was? I suspect it was relatively small. The condition of this Aero certainly leaves a lot to be desired. The lining appears to be old, judging by the wear at the neck and if it is a replacement it was done many year ago, most likely in the war. The chest patch looks like a post war later addition as do the CBI patches. Does anyone know anything about the reputation of this seller? Until yesterday he was selling a size 44 1940 Aero but it is now no longer for sale. He is also selling a very nice A2 by Doniger, bearing the no name contract-AC 29981. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT)

 

[greyhound52]

Andrew,
Saw the Doniger. That contract is rarer than the one with Doniger on the spec tag. It is the same model I have only mine went through the depot and has a dark seal on it also has a USAF decal. This one looks nice but one has to wonder whether the patch is original to the jacket or not. Believe it or not I have only seen about 4 jackets of this contract and never once in the original russet so this is a first for me. Nice looking jacket it very good condition.

 

[Roughwear]

I have never seen a russet no name Doniger in this superb condition. The BIN price was reasonable but withouta reserve disappeared on the first bid.

 

[TankBuster]

I would guess the patch is original to the jacket. If someone wanted to add a patch, I would guess they would add something better than the low end ATC decal patch. Just a guess.