ROUGHWEAR 18091 Near Mint

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Hi everyone, been meaning to share this for a while. Some of you may have seen this one before, I picked it up a little while back.
Size 44. Goatskin is classic wartime thin and supple with that beautiful dark patina it gathers.
This jacket has been issued but a name tag has never been installed but features a stencil inside .
This is probably the best in my collection.
You would not believe this had been made 81 years ago

 

[Wz1999]

Beauty! Thanks for sharing!

 

[mulceber]

Wow! That’s a stunner, Thunderbolt! Really incredible how well goatskin can age. Enjoy!

 

[bfd70]

Curious, do you wear it or is it kept as a collectible?

 

[Grant]

What an amazing example of a rare Rough Wear! Thanks for sharing the pics. The russet color and grain in that goatskin is outstanding!

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Curious, do you wear it or is it kept as a collectible?

Just a collectible, all my ww2 stuff I regard as artifacts, I wouldn't forgive myself if I stained or tore it. I try my jackets on every now and then, see how they look and compare to the repros.
I have a 40s star sportswear, not military issue but essentially the the same spec that I bought with the intention of wearing. But even that Im a little precious over. Where as my repros I wear pretty hard and and don't give a second thought

 

[Silver Surfer]

That has to be the finest looking goat rw I’ve seen, bar none. Wear it. Not often, but when ya feel the jacket calling to ya. Nothing feels, looks, or wears like an original

 

[WBOONE]

Beautiful. One of my "holy grail" A2s. Always glad to see one well taken care of.

 

[blackrat2]

That’s a fantastic jacket, thanks so much for taking the time to post the pics up!

 

[ausreenactor]

Almost brand new! Amazing.

 

[Jorgeenriqueaguilera]

Such a beauty!

 

[Feliz]

Awesome jacket, thanks for posting.