Named, Patched Aero A2 (sz44) on Ebay

[FlakMagnet]

I'm not sure if this has already been posted here, but this looks like a pretty fine specimen.

I quite like the 2nd Combat Cargo Sqn patch too.

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[mulceber]

Damn, that's not a contract you see every day. Love the patch on it too.

 

[JonnyCrow]

Damn, that's not a contract you see every day. Love the patch on it too.

Look at this one and the label, is that Aero leathers civilian label, plus look at the old, issue stamp on lining, evidence of patch on sleeve also https://www.vinted.es/hombre/ropa/a...ro-a-2-civilians-jacket-with-inspectors-stamp

 

[JonnyCrow]

 

[JonnyCrow]

 

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[P-47 thunderbolt]

The label has been sewn through the rear panel - a later addition?
Perhaps the owner added a civvi label so he could bring it home?

 

[JonnyCrow]

The label has been sewn through the rear panel - a later addition?
Perhaps the owner added a civvi label so he could bring it home?

I didn't think of that otherwise why the inspection stamp

 

[JonnyCrow]

The label has been sewn through the rear panel - a later addition?
Perhaps the owner added a civvi label so he could bring it home?

And those stitch marks are front breast not sleeve as I thought, squadron patch?

 

[JonnyCrow]

Civilian jackets?

 

[Silver Surfer]

That aero is from a small pre war contract. To my eyes, it appears to have been reissued. When the redye was done, likely the knit elements were replaced, though I can not be sure without having it in hand. There is some light cracking at the shoulder tops that could be stabilized if the purchaser decides to wear it. Not sure about the patch, as it looks to be a possible repro patch, and has been stitched over what may have been stitch holes from a different name tag.

 

[2BM2K]

I'm not sure if this has already been posted here, but this looks like a pretty fine specimen.

I quite like the 2nd Combat Cargo Sqn patch too.

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That jacket once belonged to Roughwear ;

ORIGINAL AERO A2 40-3785-P

This is a really nice addition to my collection. This 1940 contract was a very small one compared to wartime contracts and I have only ever seen pictures of two others, one on JC's flight jacket CD and the other on the Aero Leather (Scotland) website. So when this one came up for sale recently...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

 

[Chandler]

That jacket once belonged to Roughwear ;

ORIGINAL AERO A2 40-3785-P

This is a really nice addition to my collection. This 1940 contract was a very small one compared to wartime contracts and I have only ever seen pictures of two others, one on JC's flight jacket CD and the other on the Aero Leather (Scotland) website. So when this one came up for sale recently...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

Wow, looks more russet in his pics.

 

[johnwayne]

If it hadn't passed through Roughwear’s hands I would have said that to possibly be a very early repro - that label is exactly as AeroScotland used to use on their stationery - I have a comps slip somewhere exactly the same, thats not to say they didn't replicate a pre war label of course!!

 

[FlakMagnet]

That jacket once belonged to Roughwear ;

ORIGINAL AERO A2 40-3785-P

This is a really nice addition to my collection. This 1940 contract was a very small one compared to wartime contracts and I have only ever seen pictures of two others, one on JC's flight jacket CD and the other on the Aero Leather (Scotland) website. So when this one came up for sale recently...

www.vintageleatherjackets.org

The "EJ Cichon" name tag looks like a recent addition too.

 

[blackrat2]

The name tag is the one Andrew mentioned in his post, it’s possible the tag was with the jacket and added to the jacket by him , or the next owner had it made and added ?!

 

[johnwayne]

Sorry am I missing something, Ive not read the whole thread but Roughwears jacket was a 44” with the usual nomenclature Aero maker label whereas this jacket with in my view a relatively recent AeroScotland label is a 38” - two totally different sizes with same nametag? Where’s Ken Calder when you need him?? And pity Andrew/Roughwear no longer contributes here!!

 

[Hazayad]

Sorry am I missing something, Ive not read the whole thread but Roughwears jacket was a 44” with the usual nomenclature Aero maker label whereas this jacket with in my view a relatively recent AeroScotland label is a 38” - two totally different sizes with same nametag? Where’s Ken Calder when you need him?? And pity Andrew/Roughwear no longer contributes here!!

I guess that's because someone posts completely unrelated and thus confusing dits. I am starting to familiarize myself with the 'Ignore' function.

 

[Chandler]

Sorry am I missing something, Ive not read the whole thread but Roughwears jacket was a 44” with the usual nomenclature Aero maker label whereas this jacket with in my view a relatively recent AeroScotland label is a 38” - two totally different sizes with same nametag? Where’s Ken Calder when you need him?? And pity Andrew/Roughwear no longer contributes here!!

I think most of us are comparing the OP eBay jacket and Roughwear's (an old member's handle) which is also a 44. Neither look like Aero Scotland pieces to me.