ALMOST MINT STAR SPORTSWEAR A2 Up-dated pics

[Roughwear]

Star Sportswear had one contract with the USAAF and it was either labelled W535ac28557 or 42-18245-P. It appears to have been one of the smaller volume contracts. Star A2s rarely turn up for sale, but in the condition of the one below, almost never. I will post further pics when it arrives. And no its not a Good Wear repro! :lol:

 

[Dr H]

Re: ALMOST MINT STAR SPORTSWEAR A2

Blimey...the only give away is the oxidation around the collar snaps

What a beautifully conserved jacket, well done!

Cheers

Ian

 

[Roughwear]

Re: ALMOST MINT STAR SPORTSWEAR A2-UPDATED PICS

Finally I have got round to taking some pictures myself, with a little help of my younger son, of the Star. It looks like it was made last week and could easily be mistaken for one John's masterpieces! It is extremely comfortable to wear being a large size 44 with inset sleeves. The jacket is perfect in every way. The quality of the stitching is first rate and clearly it was made by a very skilled person.

 

[deand]

Re: ALMOST MINT STAR SPORTSWEAR A2

Praised it on the 'other' website, and will so here. You are blessed!











dean

 

[nogbat]

Re: ALMOST MINT STAR SPORTSWEAR A2

very nice jacket, good fit too.... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[Mac]

Superb! Thanks for posting the pictures.

Mac

 

[Weasel_Loader]

That's an amazing find! You really have a knack for finding these gems.

 

[CBI]

really outstanding - thanks for the pics!

 

[Peter Graham]

Cool and the gang !

 

[Silver Surfer]

hot damn, watta nice star. and it fits ya perfectly. chappys new dull finish russet hh would make a nice repro of this contract.

 

[dujardin]

wow she looks greattttttttt

i like his color and the collar

fit is good on you

byeeeee and congrats with your catch marcel

 

[bseal]

In this case, would you or wouldn't you Pecard?

 

[Roughwear]

In this case, would you or wouldn't you Pecard?

What would you do?

 

[bseal]

Slather it on baby.

 

[Roughwear]

Slather it on baby.

By the bucket load then? :lol: :lol:

 

[bseal]

So you went with just a few dabs then? Looks sharp.

 

[Roughwear]

wow she looks greattttttttt

i like his color and the collar

fit is good on you

byeeeee and congrats with your catch marcel

Thanks Marcel. It shows that John gets the colour right on his repro Stars, whilst Eastman Stars are like depot resprayed jackets.