Wright Field patched A2 from NASA Archives

[oose]

Hi,

I know a few of you have had A2 with this patch, here is another example for you.



yours stu

 

[deand]

What a GREAT photo! THANKS!










dean

 

[Roughwear]

Stu, I love the contrasting headgear. The Rough Wear A2 is an excellent fit.

 

[oose]

This is from life but just thought i'd through it in as the P-26 carries the Wright Field logo



Glad you like the shots.

yours stu

 

[Weasel_Loader]

Great photos!!! I was thinking the A-2 was a early Werber because of the location of the throat latch. :idea:

 

[Grant]

You're right, that's not a Rough Wear.
With the shape of the pocket flaps and the throat hook it looks like a Werber to me too.

 

[deand]

I was guessing Werber, too, because just today I was looking at one at the ELC site, and the throat latch location matched what I saw.








dean

 

[High Iron]

Very cool photos! Pocket shape looks more Aero to me.

 

[Weasel_Loader]

It does have the shape of Aero, but I'm still going with 33-1729 Werber. If only we could get a glimpse of the bottom zipper box.

 

[Roughwear]

Looking again I can see the throat latch is wrong for a RW. The lack of top stitching on the cuffs might suggest a 1939 Werber, but I can't see if there is top stitching above the waistband. It's not the 1933 Werber, which has top stitching at the cuffs and waistband.

 

[Delia Ann Kennedy]

Lovely photographs. Thanks

http://www.mens-bomber-jacket.com

 

[Grant]

Could also be the '36 Werber contract.

 

[Roughwear]

According to John Chapman the 39 Werber was the first Werber contract with only top stitching above the waistband, but not near the cuffs. I have not seen a 36 pattern close-up so can't verify this. Perhaps you can Grant? I know the 38 Aero had stitch lines in both places.

 

[Grant]

Yep, saw a '36 Werber a few years back with no sleeve top stitching. Nice jacket but was only a sz. 38. BTW, I saw a '38 Aero with no sleeve top stitching as well which just goes to show there's no absolutes in this crazy hobby.

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks Grant. These sort of inconsistencies do make this hobby such fun!