I have been searching for a really decent original Dubow in a size 44 from the 27798 contract for some years. Smaller sizes often come up for sale, but not the larger ones. Therefore when an all original size 44 turned up a few weeks ago on Ebay I could not let it go!
The jacket needed very little doing to it. The russet horse hide has been given a coat of Pecards, minor repairs were carried out on the wristlets. Unfortunately the Crown zipper was broken on both sides and had to be replaced if the jacket was to be worn. I replaced it with a NOS Talon, which was used on this contract. The lining is in good order and a bonus is the original size tag in the right pocket.
Studying the jacket carefully I noticed that on the epaulets are painted major's oakleaves. These were not mentioned in the listing, perhaps because they have faded over time. The stitching which varies from light brown to olive drab is all in tact.
I have owned several Dubows in the past and this is the nicest by far! The horse hide is supple, with bags of character and is not typical of the leather used to make Dubows from this contract. It appears to be veg tanned and aniline dyed rather than the more usual spray finished leather used in the 27798 contract. It is more typical of the hh used on the first two Dubow contracts. I suspect this was an early production jacket within this large contract which was awarded in the Spring of 1942.
The jacket is very comforable to wear and IMO one of the most stylish A2 contracts made in the War.
The jacket needed very little doing to it. The russet horse hide has been given a coat of Pecards, minor repairs were carried out on the wristlets. Unfortunately the Crown zipper was broken on both sides and had to be replaced if the jacket was to be worn. I replaced it with a NOS Talon, which was used on this contract. The lining is in good order and a bonus is the original size tag in the right pocket.
Studying the jacket carefully I noticed that on the epaulets are painted major's oakleaves. These were not mentioned in the listing, perhaps because they have faded over time. The stitching which varies from light brown to olive drab is all in tact.
I have owned several Dubows in the past and this is the nicest by far! The horse hide is supple, with bags of character and is not typical of the leather used to make Dubows from this contract. It appears to be veg tanned and aniline dyed rather than the more usual spray finished leather used in the 27798 contract. It is more typical of the hh used on the first two Dubow contracts. I suspect this was an early production jacket within this large contract which was awarded in the Spring of 1942.
The jacket is very comforable to wear and IMO one of the most stylish A2 contracts made in the War.
