Victory Sportsware Sunset Back Horsehide

[Blaze27]

Greeting. New to site. Can anyone provide info on this jacket, Please:

1. Victory Sportsware Label
2. Three Soldiers in upper left on label.
3. Sunset back.
4. RIRI Zipper (replacement ?)

Thank you kindly.

 

[Silver Surfer]

zipper replaced to open and close European style: ie: left side pull.however, im not familiar with victory jackets, but it does look us made. could be 1930s, but more likely 40s- early 50s. hang around, and perhaps someone in the know may have more info for ya.

 

[bseal]

Its original color was seal brown. In addition, it appears to be horsehide.

 

[Blaze27]

zipper replaced to open and close European style: ie: left side pull.however, im not familiar with victory jackets, but it does look us made. could be 1930s, but more likely 40s- early 50s. hang around, and perhaps someone in the know may have more info for ya.

Thank you kindly. I hope someone notices the Sunset back and will comment, date by that.

 

[B-Man2]

Jacket looks to be about a 1940s-1950s horsehide half belt with a great looking sunset back . These jackets were very popular in the U.S. during that time period. I’m guessing but the “Victory” name tag is so typical of products that were made during WWII and post war and that it is almost a sure bet that the jacket was made in the U.S.
As posted above by Silver Surfer the jacket may have found its way to Europe at some point thus the zipper change. Motorcycle jackets are now made by a company using the “Victory Motorcycle “ name . I don’t know if there’s a nexus there .

 

[Blaze27]

Jacket looks to be about a 1940s-1950s horsehide half belt with a great looking sunset back . These jackets were very popular in the U.S. during that time period. I’m guessing but the “Victory” name tag is so typical of products that were made during WWII and post war and that it is almost a sure bet that the jacket was made in the U.S.
As posted above by Silver Surfer the jacket may have found its way to Europe at some point thus the zipper change. Motorcycle jackets are now made by a company using the “Victory Motorcycle “ name . I don’t know if there’s a nexus there .

Thank you for your astute deductions about this Sunset jacket, B-Man2. This Forum is Great!!

 

[Silver Surfer]

yeah, aint we,,,,,,and modest, too.

 

[B-Man2]

Here’s another very similar to yours .

 

[Blaze27]

Here’s another very similar to yours .View attachment 157075

Yes, that's the back of a Schott. I wonder who made the very first Sunset on verso. Has anyone researched this?