Gibson & Barnes A-2 Flight Jacket Air Force US Army Size XL

Gibson & Barnes A-2 Brown Leather Flight Jacket Air Force 44 T Size XL. A-2 Jacket – Historical Mark. The rarest and most beautiful original A-2 jackets were made from russet brown goatskin. While the Air Corps specified horsehide before World War II, contractors made a few A-2s from goatskin. Most are now in museums, but occasionally a collector brings us one to repair. Amazingly, these original, 90-year-old A-2s usually need only minor repairs because the leather is still in excellent condition with a warm, rich patina. The A-2 is the most recognized, desired, and coveted jacket ever made. Originally ordered by the Army Air Corps in 1931, it has been worn with pride by the air crews and civilians for over 70 years. Although officially retired in 1943, the A-2 was reinstated in 1988 and has already seen combat in Operation Desert Storm, The Balkans, Afghanistan, and Iraq. The Air Force’s new A-2 is slightly different from its World War II ancestor. It is made from dark seal, brown goatskin rather than russet brown horsehide, and its lining is dark brown twill rather than light brown cotton. Gibson & Barnes makes its A-2 using top quality leather and superior workmanship. That’s why both the USAF Thunderbirds and Army Golden Knights wear our A-2 jackets with hand-made leather patches. The Thunderbirds even presented a Gibson & Barnes A-2 to President George W. Bush at the White House. We use grade-A goatskins that are chrome-tanned, aniline-dyed, and lightly pigmented. These large hides give your jacket a beautiful grain and warm luster. The comfortable lining is long-wearing polyester twill. The smooth-sliding solid brass zipper has a bell pull and leather thong. Black-oxide snaps secure the pockets and the neck closes with a military hook & eye. When you receive your A-2, take a close look at the superb craftsmanship. Notice the precise box stitching on the epaulets, the gracefully curved pocket flaps, and the accurately and smoothly sewn seams. This item is in the category “Clothing, Shoes & Accessories\Men\Men’s Clothing\Coats, Jackets & Vests”. The seller is “thethriftyposey” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Republic of Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.

Outer Shell Material: Leather
Pattern: Solid
Closure: Button, Zip
Occasion: Travel, Workwear
Size: XL
Color: Black
Lining Material: Leather
Fabric Type: Satin
Accents: Zipper
Vintage: Yes
Brand: Flight
Insulation Material: Polyester
Size Type: Regular
Type: Jacket
Department: Men
Model: Gibson & Barnes A-2
Style: Bomber Jacket
Theme: Air Force
Features: Breathable, Elastic Waist, Full Zip
Season: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Performance/Activity: Flying
Product Line: Gibson & Barnes