Original Aero Leather 42-15142P

[B-Man2]

Here’s an original Aero 42-15142P that I recently acquired from another forum member . I have included the data plate information from Gary Eastmans book “Type A2 Flight Jacket Identification Manual”
The date of this contract was March 28, 1942.
for 50,000 jackets at $8.25 per jacket. The total cost of the contract was $412,500.00 and was the 6th of 7 contracts granted to Aero Leather. The leather used was cowhide and not horsehide as previously thought. The jacket did not have a collar stand. The knits on this jacket have been replaced at some point. I hope you guys enjoy the posting. Fit pictures to follow.

 

[B-Man2]

More photos

 

[Steve27752]

That's a very nice A-2 you have there.

 

[EmergencyIan]

Excellent, Burt!

- Ian

 

[falcon_ib]

Nice!! Have you been able to do any research on the name?

 

[B-Man2]

Nice!! Have you been able to do any research on the name?

Thank you .
Not yet however, I'll try to do something with it in the next few weeks.

 

[jeremiah]

Nice one Burt. That leather looks so soft still.

 

[Greg Gale]

Beautiful jacket in nearly perfect condition. Look newer than ELC's "TimeWorn" Looking forward to the fit pics!

 

[B-Man2]

Here’s some fit pics
Thanks for all of your comments.

 

[Boyo]

Very Nice @B-Man2, fit looks great. can you post measurements? I would be curious to know what a war time size 46 measures.

 

[B-Man2]

Very Nice @B-Man2, fit looks great. can you post measurements? I would be curious to know what a war time size 46 measures.

Would be happy to post them. Will get to it a little later this afternoon.

 

[johnwayne]

Nice feeling (was/is to me anyway) having an original! My first was an Aero that was unfortunately too small but I bought it from Andrew/Roughwear so sold it on to Alan/Persimmon here and think he sold it on relatively soon thereafter - had some nice artwork name on top left front shoulder that was quite faded but deceranable being ' Stefanic' - anyone here claim to now have it? Since replaced by a Dubow that whilst has a name and number stamped in the lining I've not manages to trace any real history.

 

[B-Man2]

Very Nice @B-Man2, fit looks great. can you post measurements? I would be curious to know what a war time size 46 measures.

Measurements Aero 46
Shoulders 19 1/2 inches
Pits. 24 3/4 inches
Arms 26 1/4 inches
Back rear collar to bottom of waist knits 26 3/4 inches.

 

[Boyo]

Thank you for the follow-up...it would be right in my wheelhouse

 

[Dover]

That's a great looking jacket. Enjoy it and thanks for sharing.

 

[Ken at Aero Leather]

Measurements Aero 46
Shoulders 19 1/2 inches
Pits. 24 3/4 inches
Arms 26 1/4 inches
Back rear collar to bottom of waist knits 26 3/4 inches.

I'm glad to see these are vitually identical to our Aero 42-15142-P, should be considering we are using patterns taken from originals
I checked through a few previously sold 46"s, never more than 1/2" variation although all the pit to pit measurements on ours were 24 1/4"

 

[B-Man2]

I'm glad to see these are vitually identical to our Aero 42-15142-P, should be considering we are using patterns taken from originals
I checked through a few previously sold 46"s, never more than 1/2" variation although all the pit to pit measurements on ours were 24 1/4"

Ken
I would think that the half inch difference on this one could probably be attributed to the stretching of the leather after all these years.

 

[Silver Surfer]

or measuring originals that had shrunk a bit. many, if not most originals that we come into contact today, have shrunk some. ya dun gud on that aero, as it looks to be quite wearable.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks Vic
Appreciate the kind words.

 

[WBOONE]

Great pics of that contract. Thanks for posting. I have a size 48 original in that contract.