Original Cable 23382 A-2

[Wz1999]

Recently acquired. All original.

 

[Wz1999]

 

[Micawber]

What a super Cable, love the subtle patina.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Beautiful A-2, you must be happy with this catch! Condition is amazing. Tag looks new!

 

[mulceber]

Spectacular, Zhi! Thank you for sharing this piece!

 

[blackrat2]

Glad you gave this jacket its own thread
That lining looks almost new!, beautiful solid knits and the leather is beautiful

 

[Skyranger]

Incredible nice jacket with perfect patch and history, you're a lucky man!!!
(and nice fit for you: the best!)

 

[B-Man2]

I’ve got no words Zhi.
One of the best I’ve seen on this forum in years.
Well .. look at that … I guess I did have some words

 

[Wz1999]

I’ve got no words Zhi.
One of the best I’ve seen on this forum in years.
Well .. look at that … I guess I did have some words

Thanks Burt. Appreciate it!

 

[Wz1999]

 

[Flightengineer]

Do you know the pilot's story?

 

[caddyd]

Top of the line

 

[Wz1999]

Do you know the pilot's story?

Unfortunately, I don’t

 

[Dumpster D]

All Original? That liner looks like it's never been worn, it's a time capsule.

 

[Nickb123]

All Original? That liner looks like it's never been worn, it's a time capsule.

Only while painting the invasion stripes…or the house

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Ufff... what a beauty, Zhi!! Superb condition. My first A-2 was a minty Cable, too.

 

[CK90]

Thanks for sharing this, Zhi. Man, another priceless gem amongst your beautiful collection

 

[Wz1999]

Thanks for sharing this, Zhi. Man, another priceless gem amongst your beautiful collection

Thank you!

 

[Yardstick]

Great looking jacket! Thanks for sharing.

The Air Corps Ferry Command patch caught my eye. Given the variations we see in these, particularly theatre-made ATC/AFC patches, the temptation is to think their manufacture was somewhat haphazard. However, once you see enough patches, it becomes clear that certain manufactures or local tailors shops in India had a particular style and used the same materials across a batch of patches, much like the various jacket manufactures. I've no idea where this particular patch was made but I have a number of images of near identically constructed patches. The below are a couple of examples.

 

[B-Man2]

Another original