Back in the A-2 game

[MikeyB-17]

Well, several years after selling the last one, I’ve just pulled the trigger on this-what looks like an early ELC House A-2. Not sure if it’s horse or steer (don’t really care), from the brass Talon it looks older than mine from 1997. Good nick apart from the knits which I can sort, maybe down the line I’ll get them replaced. No patches so I can go mad! Cheapest I’ve seen an ELC for a long time, so decided to go for it. Could be an investment the way their prices are going!

LEATHER EASTMAN A2 FLIGHT JACKET BROWN SIZE 42 REGULAR | eBay

LEATHER EASTMAN A2 FLIGHT JACKET SEAL BROWN SIZE 42 REGULAR. <br>IN GREAT CONDITION LEATHER FINE AND LINING IN GOOD CONDITION. FEW MOTH HOLES IN WOOL WAIST BAND AND WRIST BAND SEE PHOTOS . <br>UK BIDDERS ONLY THANKS

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[B-Man2]

I think you made a good decision.. Congrats!

 

[Smithy]

Congrats Mikey and looks in pretty good nick. Nice one mate!

 

[Micawber]

Saw that one, congrats, good price! Sew the knits up and live with it for a bit?

 

[Brettafett]

Yeah, saw it. Nice catch. Fit pics once in hand and on body

 

[Officer Dibley]

Welcome back Mikey !

Much the same as me

 

[MikeyB-17]

Saw that one, congrats, good price! Sew the knits up and live with it for a bit?

Oh sure. I have no problem with a bit of darning, and pristine knits aren’t an issue for me anyway. The wrist knits on my last ELC A-2 were trashed, I didn’t change them for years. I may get around to it if these get knackered, but it’s not a big deal for me.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Yeah, saw it. Nice catch. Fit pics once in hand and on body

Of course

 

[ausreenactor]

No patches so I can go mad! Cheapest I’ve seen an ELC for a long time, so decided to go for it.

LEATHER EASTMAN A2 FLIGHT JACKET BROWN SIZE 42 REGULAR | eBay

LEATHER EASTMAN A2 FLIGHT JACKET SEAL BROWN SIZE 42 REGULAR. <br>IN GREAT CONDITION LEATHER FINE AND LINING IN GOOD CONDITION. FEW MOTH HOLES IN WOOL WAIST BAND AND WRIST BAND SEE PHOTOS . <br>UK BIDDERS ONLY THANKS

www.ebay.co.uk

Grab one or two of those printed patches everyone is raving about! (too soon?)..

Great find.. Enjoy it..

 

[MikeyB-17]

Well to my great surprise it arrived today. I think it's safe to say I'm well pleased. As stated, it's an old one, predating my previous 1997 example. I'm pretty certain it's steer, it's very similar to my old one and not as thin and flexible as horse. Ring snaps, not the nipple snaps my old one had. Zip is one of the old, plastic-reinforced, ugly square Talons.
The moths have had a good go at the waist knit, a lot more holes than were in the description, but most are inside and I've sewn them all up, so it doesn't detract too much. Otherwise condition is outstanding, No wear at all to the leather, hardly any to the lining. It's not really properly broken in, although there's grain appearing in several places. Fit probably couldn't be much better. Less tunneling to the sleeves than my old one, and that was made for me.
I may look into pricing for knit replacement and possibly getting rid of that old Talon, the nickel one on my old ELC was streets ahead of this one. I'm almost certainly going to send it in for a nametag, as I always like to have one, may have the other stuff done as well. On the whole though, it's really nice to have another decent A-2.

Like the new hat?

 

[B-Man2]

Holy Shit !!.... where’s Mikey ???
And who the hell are you!!
Mikey would never shave off his stache

whoever you are...... nice jacket!!

 

[MikeyB-17]

Holy Shit !!.... where’s Mikey ???
And who the hell are you!!
Guys ... Miley’s been kidnapped... this guys an imposter. Mikey would never shave off his stache

whoever you are...... nice jacket!!

Cheers Burt, yes, it is I. Decided it was time to retire the 'tache for a bit. My wife has always hated it. I wanted a cleaner, more simple look. So far I've not heard many howls of protest that it's gone. We' ll see, the 'tache may rise again.

 

[B-Man2]

Cheers Burt, yes, it is I. Decided it was time to retire the 'tache for a bit. My wife has always hated it. I wanted a cleaner, more simple look. So far I've not heard many howls of protest that it's gone. We' ll see, the 'tache may rise again.

It’s a bit of a departure from what we’re use to seeing but you look good mate !
Cheers and Merry Christmas !

 

[Micawber]

Jacket looks the biz, well done!

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Good catch, Mikey. A solid ELC house and you look like a happy customer on it, to boot!

 

[crism1]

Fits you very nicely!
I'm still waiting for mine snitched at 600Euros. Damn Germans posts always take super long times to process packages at International Shipment Centers.

 

[Pilot]

Fits you very nicely!
I'm still waiting for mine snitched at 600Euros. Damn Germans posts always take super long times to process packages at International Shipment Centers.

Sorry for your trouble...Thats postal...all postals are like that...No more postals......for me ...courier only...fast and safe...not the “ cheapest “ but it arrives sound and safe...Hope all good and safe for you...

 

[Griffon_301]

Talking about courier only - DHL cooperates with the Austrian Post in Austria in what they call DHL Parcel Service. You cannot opt for that, they do it by default! -I still remember the great experience sorting it out with the Austrian post where they left my A-2 I got from Bryce...could have come from the pen of Monty Python...

 

[ausreenactor]

Cheers Burt, yes, it is I. Decided it was time to retire the 'tache for a bit. My wife has always hated it. I wanted a cleaner, more simple look. So far I've not heard many howls of protest that it's gone. We' ll see, the 'tache may rise again.

Ditched mine when I left 5 AVN REGT. Told them I would not grow it until I returned as Regimental Sergeant Major..

 

[ausreenactor]

Fits you very nicely!
I'm still waiting for mine snitched at 600Euros. Damn Germans posts always take super long times to process packages at International Shipment Centers.

Germans have a history of shipping stuff of and it never being seen again.