Can you date and identify this A2?

[Meteor Bob]

Came across this A2 yesterday and I am a bit puzzled by its origin. It is a very soft leather, most likely goatskin. The zipper is a chunky Scovill probably from a different jacket. The lining has been changed and so have the knits. Never saw such a high collar and shape of pockets. It seems to be a 40 short. Fairly short but more of a boxy build. Can you help from the pics to identify this jacket? Is is a maybe a 50s civilian version ? Thanks for your help.

 

[Silver Surfer]

80s-90s w&g, [used rayon liners and goat] avirex?

 

[Meteor Bob]

80s-90s w&g, [used rayon liners and goat] avirex?

Seen loads of type A-2s from the 80s and 90s but it seems to be a bit older than that. But then again I may be wrong...

 

[Technonut2112]

What kind of zipper does it have? IMO, it looks like a Protech brand A-2.

 

[Meteor Bob]

What kind of zipper does it have? IMO, it looks like a Protech brand A-2.

It is a very chunky Scovill zipper, I accidentally deleted the photo. What would be rough date?

 

[Meteor Bob]

It is a very chunky Scovill zipper, I accidentally deleted the photo. What would be rough date?

Oné like this. It was replaced in the past

 

[Technonut2112]

Sorry, I was looking at the pics, and didn't notice you had already posted the zipper type. If I had to guess, mid-late 80's.. The pocket flap scallops, and other details varied over the years, but here is a pic of a Protech from around 1987:

 

[Meteor Bob]

Well spotted! I just googled it and looks like it is a Protech mid 80s. Cheers !

 

[Technonut2112]

I particularly like some of the Protech A-2's. I was able to date the pic I posted since I had a new one just like it purchased in 1987 with the same pocket flap scallops. Protech switched designs on them often over the years from what I've seen.

EDIT: Damn.. It just dawned on me how long ago that was....I was only 24 years old. I owned my first flight jacket (1950's G-1) when I was 13 years old.. Where have the years gone?

 

[Silver Surfer]

ahhhhh, yes, i forgot about protech. that seems right.