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Posted by Michaelson from em12-686.utsi.edu on January 08, 1999 at 12:41:52:

In Reply to: Re: One quick question posted by Groo on January 08, 1999 at 12:26:34:

: I was presented with my A-2 by my C.O., it was in the new style with elastic cuffs and waist with the smaller epalets on the shoulders. It has the Velcro patchs on the chest for Name, Rank, Squadren, etc. It doesn't say where it was manufactured, but it does have a label reading "Shell 100% Lambskin". I didn't think anything of it, maybe I should have taken better care of it if I find out it was rare or something. I ripped the left sleeve jumping out of the flight deck in a C-141. I got it repaired in Turkey, but you could still see the mark. After that, I only wore it when camping or hunting etc. I tore the back while hunting in the woods in Colorado and never got it repaired. It's still hanging in my attic with the rest of my military issue junk, boots, etc. I realize these are extreme stresses on any kind of jacket, but I have done the same activities in my cowhide jacket and, so far(knock on wood) haven't had one tear.
: Watch out Radioactive Man!! Regards,
: Groo

Thanks for the information. I take Aviation History magazine, and it's loaded with jacket manufacturers from all over the world pushing their A-2's. I had never seen a lambskin version offered. Yep, you might want to take it to a leather specialist for restoration and put it away for your youngn's. They'll want to hear the old mans stories some day when you're old and grey, and you'll have the jacket to show them too. Or, if you're like my old relatives were, tell them to mind their own business and let them fight over the jacket after you're gone. Fun is fun, I guess. Appreciate you sharing that with me. Regards. Michaelson

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: : I was presented with my A-2 by my C.O., it was in the new style with elastic cuffs and waist with the smaller epalets on the shoulders. It has the Velcro patchs on the chest for Name, Rank, Squadren, etc. It doesn't say where it was manufactured, but it does have a label reading "Shell 100% Lambskin". I didn't think anything of it, maybe I should have taken better care of it if I find out it was rare or something. I ripped the left sleeve jumping out of the flight deck in a C-141. I got it repaired in Turkey, but you could still see the mark.  After that, I only wore it when camping or hunting etc. I tore the back while hunting in the woods in Colorado and never got it repaired. It's still hanging in my attic with the rest of my military issue junk, boots, etc. I realize these are extreme stresses on any kind of jacket, but I have done the same activities in my cowhide jacket and, so far(knock on wood) haven't had one tear.
: : Watch out Radioactive Man!! Regards,
: : Groo

: Thanks for the information. I take Aviation History magazine, and it's loaded with jacket manufacturers from all over the world pushing their A-2's. I had never seen a lambskin version offered. Yep, you might want to take it to a leather specialist for restoration and put it away for your youngn's. They'll want to hear the old mans stories some day when you're old and grey, and you'll have the jacket to show them too. Or, if you're like my old relatives were, tell them to mind their own business and let them fight over the jacket after you're gone. Fun is fun, I guess. Appreciate you sharing that with me. Regards. Michaelson

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