Older Avirex - Cowhide?

[Brettafett]

Have a look at this... This is my Cockpit WWII Government issue Horsehide A-2 (bought off Greg).

Cockpit Horsehide A-2 Jake Cutter's Flying Tigers tribute jacket

Hello all, I took this jacket off Greg's hands a while back, as a knock around (helping to offset his awesome ELC Star no doubt). I liked it so much, I decided to spruce it up a bit. Replaced the knits, lining and added an authentic-as-possible leather AVG Blood Chit. And this is the result: A...

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[CoopDog]

That is correct. The horsehide MacArthur jacket had a distinctly different pocket flap with the sharp edges.

Here is a closeup of the pocket. Oh, that wide pocket flap!

 

[ButteMT61]

Son sold his Avirex...he grew out of it.

 

[B-Man2]

Here is a closeup of the pocket. Oh, that wide pocket flap!

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Why!....... why .. why... why... do they do that . Such an easy fix that would make that jacket so much better. It makes me a little crazy sometimes, because their jackets have been out there so long and really aren’t bad for what you pay for them .... Aghhhhhn!!!