Best M445A i have ever seen, period! Looks and feel brand new

[John Lever]

Can I have first dibs please ?

 

[bazelot]

Can I have first dibs please ?

Yes. I know how you love shearling jackets. I love them too but the weather here is not cold enough

 

[John Lever]

Is it ever?

 

[ausreenactor]

Lol, I am not selling it right now. I have been after a perfect original M445A for 2 decades and this one is it. I know i can only wear it twice a year in SF but i would like to try it at least once. For the right price I am sure I would sell it but i don't know what that is.

Make sure you let the market decide... With a reserve, of course...

 

[CBI]

looks great!!!

 

[bazelot]

Thanks guys.

 

[John Lever]

Was this it ?

M-445, ANJ-4 WW2 Sheepskin Flight Jacket Monarch Leather Authentic | eBay

Does not appear to have been ever issued although the USN stamp is still visiable under the collar. I can promise you will be hard pressed to find another authentic (not reproduction) jacket of this caliber.

www.ebay.com

 

[bazelot]

that's the one. Weird how eBay displays the start bid as the the sale price instead of the actual offer that was accepted

 

[John Lever]

Winning bid 430 usd. I have seen several sell at low prices, apart from Japan of course.

 

[bazelot]

it didn't sell for thta price though. That was the start bid set in the auction. Auction was set for offers though and my offer was higher

 

[petermack09]

Gotta be worth $1000 any day of the week.

 

[bazelot]

wore it yesterday as it was 55 degree in the evening. It's am amazing jacket to wear, so comfortable. Usually M445As get stiffer with time and it is awkward to wear them. Being so soft this one is way more comfortable than the previous ones i had worn.

 

[bseal]

Never seen one like that before. It is truly mint and the shearling is 100% perfect. I have been looking for a shearling like that for along time and this one is it (and it fits me). It looks like it was made yesterday, there is zero stiffness and weak spots or seams anywhere, it is as supple as the day it was made. THis is an incredible piece. Zero flaking throughout the jacket. I really wonder how this was stored.
Pictures do not do it justice, it is the softest shearling jacket I have handled. No dry rot or fur loss anywhere, it looks like it was made yesterday

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MEH!

 

[bseal]

wore it yesterday as it was 55 degree in the evening. It's am amazing jacket to wear, so comfortable. Usually M445As get stiffer with time and it is awkward to wear them. Being so soft this one is way more comfortable than the previous ones i had worn.

I feel like you are both teasing and taunting John Lever. And for that, I love you.

 

[John Lever]

I'll just buy one of the new BR one's they use superb sheepskins.

 

[bseal]

I'll just buy one of the new BR one's they use superb sheepskins.

Please provide a link, so that we can properly evaluate your decision as a group.

 

[petermack09]

Right baz,,,now the competition is dropping out ,,hit me up,I’m still in the running

 

[John Lever]

Please provide a link, so that we can properly evaluate your decision as a group.

From HPA this November. BR use really nice hides so I plan to buy one. No images as yet.

 

[bseal]

Eastman Leather Clothing Blog

blog.eastmanleather.com

 

[Pilot]

From HPA this November. BR use really nice hides so I plan to buy one. No images as yet.