Gibson Barnes A-2 (Flight Suits) 44

[ghq1]

This thing's a steal IMHO for $70

http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-NICE-TYPE-...ttp://my.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta

 

[Anonymous]

Side warmer pockets

 

[RCSignals]

It's older as tehy only us Gibson and Barnes on labels now from what i can tell

The pebbly grain may be cowhide

 

[Flyderf]

I believe that is the G & B civilian A-2 in goat.

 

[nogbat]

just take it down the tip and dump it ,, :lol: its not good for anything else .. :twisted:

 

[RCSignals]

back to topic, it is a great price for someone

 

[Hamsterbear]

You guys laugh all you want... :lol:
The jacket arrived today and it is in MINT condition, and it is the lambskin version.
Yes, it has sidewarmer pockets, and an inside wallet pocket, the neck hangar is a loop rather than the sewn strip like mil-spec A-2's.....and by looking at the tag I was able to date it as late 1980's or early 1990's FLIGHT SUITS rather than G&B, and I knew the sizing during that period wasn't "oversized" like current jackets.
It is so nice, I may keep it, but if not, I bought it to "flip" and already have a guy at work who has had me shopping to get him a nice jacket- so I can easily ask $200 and "discount" it to him for $150-$175. I'll make money. Thank's so much for posting the eBay link "ghq1", and thanks to the seller who listed with a BIN and didn't know what he had!!!!!