{"product_id":"buzz-ricksons-custom-2-flight-jacket-bonnie-b-ii-p-51-back","title":"Chaqueta de vuelo A-2 personalizada de Buzz Rickson's, pintura trasera “Bonnie ‘B’ II” del P-51, 353.er Escuadrón de Caza, talla 36","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA one-off custom A-2 by Buzz Rickson's that reads like a combat diary painted onto horsehide. Its back honors Capt. Donald M. Beerbower's P-51 “Bonnie ‘B’ II” with a counted mission tally, and its heavy wear is part of the story rather than a footnote to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis custom A-2 flight jacket by Buzz Rickson's references the aircraft “Bonnie ‘B’ II” associated with Capt. Donald M. “Buzz” Beerbower of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, Ninth Air Force. The back panel presents a painted P-51 Mustang in mid-flight beneath bold typographic identification, with the squadron identifiers, the pilot attribution and mission tally markings rendered in a direct, unembellished manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike refined, balanced compositions, the piece leans into raw identity and visual storytelling, and the tally marks are where it shifts from collectible to artifact: a scoreboard of war, neither stylized nor softened, simply counted. It feels closer to something personal and field-worn than curated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is Buzz Rickson's, with its extremely accurate WWII reproduction patterns, correct silhouette and panel shaping and strong structural integrity even under wear. The WAC custom layer adds hand-painted narrative and non-factory individuality in a full custom back-painted, multi-patch configuration, with a hand-aged, vintage-treated finish, making this a non-repeatable, one-off piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch jackets occupy a narrow band of the collector market, where the intensity of historical reference outweighs conventional wear standards; this one speaks to advanced collectors who value authenticity and narrative depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buzz Rickson's (custom WAC build)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e A-2 flight jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e “BONNIE ‘B’ II” \/ 353rd FS \/ 354th FG \/ Ninth Air Force\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFigure referenced:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capt. Donald M. “Buzz” Beerbower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horsehide, aniline finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full custom back paint (P-51 Mustang profile, tally marks) with multi-patch configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-aged \/ vintage-treated aesthetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaponista grade C\u003c\/strong\u003e · Collector or restoration grade; wear and faults are described in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavily worn and stated as junk, graded C (collector or restoration grade); the wear contributes to its narrative character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible creasing and surface marks across the aniline horsehide, which absorbs wear readily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnit cuffs and components show clear wear and fraying, consistent with use and the intended vintage aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint shows natural cracking, patina and aging. Not pristine; this is lived-in leather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Buzz Rickson's A-2 base with a one-off WAC custom paint and patch layer; the Beerbower reference is a tribute theme, not wartime provenance. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/vintage-military-flight-jacket-nose-art\"\u003eMilitary Flight Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/american-casual-amekaji-and-wagara-fashion\"\u003eAmekaji \u0026amp; Wagara Fashion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/buzz-ricksons-2-flight-jacket-jokers-wild-ii-full-custom-pin\"\u003eBuzz Rickson's Joker's Wild II A-2 jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/buzz-ricksons-2-rough-wear-23380-body-steve-mcqueen-tribute\"\u003eBuzz Rickson's A-2 The Body custom jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/buzz-ricksons-br80611-g-1-flight-jacket-uss-princeton-cv-37\"\u003eBuzz Rickson's G-1 USS Princeton tiger jacket\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eYokosuka Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular size, motif or decade in mind? Postwar souvenir jackets and heritage amekaji surface in Japan one at a time. Name the maker, the embroidery and the chest measurement, and the Hunting Salon™ watches for it on your behalf. \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eRequest a jacket search →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: buzz rickson's a-2 custom paint · bonnie b ii jacket · beerbower p-51 jacket · 353rd fighter squadron a-2 · p-51 mustang back paint jacket · ninth air force flight jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Buzz Rickson's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52253367468325,"sku":null,"price":1890.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/BuzzRicksonA2BonnieBIIJacketWWII353rdFighterSquadronCustomLeatherFlightJacketSize36_1.png?v=1776783453","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/es\/products\/buzz-ricksons-custom-2-flight-jacket-bonnie-b-ii-p-51-back","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}