Chaqueta de vuelo A-2 de Buzz Rickson's, arte nasal pin-up totalmente personalizada Joker's Wild II, piel de caballo marrón sello, talla 38

A modern reproduction of the iconic A-2 flight jacket, executed by Buzz Rickson's with characteristic fidelity and lifted by a fully realized back painting in the tradition of WWII nose art. The Joker's Wild II composition pays tribute to the 61st Fighter Squadron.

The Piece

Cut in supple seal brown horsehide, the jacket adheres closely to period specification, while the reverse presents a vivid tableau: a pin-up figure framed by a royal flush of playing cards (J-Q-K-A), with stylized script reading "Joker's Wild II". The imagery evokes the personal visual language airmen applied to their equipment, the cards speaking of risk, luck and survival, the pin-up of morale and personality, and the script of squadron storytelling.

This is the full custom model, a hand-finished back-painted edition in a 61st Fighter Squadron (WWII USAAF) tribute configuration. The classic A-2 silhouette is complete with knit cuffs and waistband and a cotton lining, and the period-style typography and composition recreate the visual language of the 1940s with uncanny accuracy.

Buzz Rickson's, the Toyo Enterprise reproduction house in Japan, is known for its exacting fidelity to military specification, reconstructing garments with the care of archivists and engineers. The result balances correct A-2 structure, materials and proportions with pin-up art that does not feel modern or forced, and, unlike original wartime jackets, it can still be worn daily.

Details

• Maker: Buzz Rickson's (Toyo Enterprise, Japan)
• Model: Type A-2 Flight Jacket, Full Custom Model "Joker's Wild II"
• Reference: Label: Type A-2 · Drawing No. 30-1415 · Contract No. W535AC-23380
• Line: 61st Fighter Squadron (WWII USAAF) tribute configuration; full custom, hand-finished back-painted edition
• Origin: Japan
• Material: Seal brown horsehide (high-grade reproduction specification); cotton lining; knit cuffs and waistband
• Size: 38 (tag)
• Artwork: Hand-painted WWII-style nose art back panel: pin-up figure, royal flush (J-Q-K-A) and "Joker's Wild II" script

Condition

• Used, with minor condition issues including knit wear that do not materially detract from the jacket's visual and structural integrity.
• Knits: moth damage confirmed; the knits are replaceable, and restoration is recommended for premium collector presentation.
• Horsehide shell: healthy sheen, proper natural aging rather than artificial distress, no catastrophic cracking seen.
• Back paint: clean execution, not overly worn, with strong visual impact.
• Label: clean, correct and consistent with Buzz Rickson's format.

Nose Art Tradition

Military flight jackets were engineered as functional equipment for warmth, durability and survival, and over time became carriers of identity and memory. Nose art, first applied to aircraft and then to garments, is a distinct visual folklore: pin-up figures, squadron insignia, mascots and symbols that turned standard issue into individual statements of presence and morale.

Authenticity & Care

The label reads Type A-2, Drawing No. 30-1415 and Contract No. W535AC-23380, mirroring WWII contract formatting as a reproduction detail; the back painting is believed to belong to Buzz Rickson's original custom run. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our published policy.

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