A2s at the museum of flight in Seattle

[MauldinFan]

Took these today, never seen them there before.

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[mulceber]

I'm shocked - a museum that actually lists the manufacturer of the jackets!

 

[Greg Gale]

What's your guess on the unknown maker?

 

[mulceber]

At a guess, without taking much time to look at it, Dubow Rough Wear. I'm a bit perplexed by the "Bronco" in picture number 6 though, because that's DEFINITELY a Dubow...

 

[Nickb123]

Funny, there’s an ancient thread posted years back showing some of these jackets where the same suspicion arose about the Bronco vs. Dubow. I don’t know how it could possibly be a Bronco.

“J.A. Dubow Mfg. Co.” vs. “Bronco Mfg. Corp.” Wording is kind of similar. Perhaps the label was worn out.

 

[Lord Flashheart]

Thanks @MauldinFan I do like that mule in the flying goggles. Most patches I can take or leave but that works for me with the crossed telescopes.

 

[Brettafett]

Top 'Bronco' (Marvin) is not a Bronco for sure, likely be a Dubow 23379, light/ golden brown knits appear original.
Lower 'Bronco' (Merwin 381stBG) could be a Bronco.

 

[Saint-ex]

Same I was trying to guess the maker before zooming to read and this bronco was obviously a Dubow for me !

 

[MauldinFan]

Funny, there’s an ancient thread posted years back showing some of these jackets where the same suspicion arose about the Bronco vs. Dubow.

I'd wondered if some of these had been posted before. I used to be a member at the museum and would go there every three or four months. I'd never seen these jackets on display and they were in a place where temporary exhibits are shown. Its just on the other side of the wall where the German stuff is directly under their Bf109 (which is suspended from the ceiling).
My wife wondered why I made a point of getting a shot of each until I explained it might be my only chance.

 

[ZuZu]

Took these today, never seen them there before.
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The Marvin Grant jacket is 100% a Dubow- this plus the non-identification of the "unkown" maker jacket as a ROUGH WEAR makes me doubt the "expertness" of the museum "experts"! They should hire any member here for the basics of A-2 identification.

The "unknown" jacket is obviously a Rough Wear. Closer inspection would reveal whether it is a 16159 (pocket flap seam allowance) or not. Possible also a 18091 if that's goat.

Dubow:

Rough Wear: