Perry Sportswear Type A-2 Flight Jacket, Second World War, Donald Duck Back Painting, Size 40
Perry Sportswear Type A-2 Flight Jacket, Second World War, Donald Duck Back Painting, Size 40
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A Second World War Type A-2 leather flight jacket by Perry Sportswear, painted on the back with Donald Duck paratroopers and carrying Troop Carrier patches.
The Piece
The Type A-2 leather flight jacket was adopted by the United States Army Air Corps in 1931 and was made by many contractors throughout the Second World War.
The back carries a hand-painted scene of three duck paratroopers dropping from a transport aircraft, with the words They've got the guts above and a stencilled number below. The left chest holds a painted roundel of Donald Duck with his nephews, the right chest a painted eagle above the name John, and the sleeves carry an Airborne Troop Carrier patch and an eagle shield patch.
The previous owner calls it a collection piece bought from a vintage specialist and left untouched, and notes that the knit hem is thought to be original, the sleeve cuffs look replaced, and the zip tape has been replaced on one side. The photographs show front and back, each painting, the patches, the A-2 label with size 40, the lining and the zip.
Details
- Maker: Perry Sportswear, as stated by the previous owner
- Model: Type A-2, Air Forces U.S. Army label
- Material: Brown horsehide or goatskin leather; type of hide not stated
- Measurements: Size 40 as labelled; shoulder 45 cm (17.7 in); chest, flat 52 cm (20.5 in); sleeve 63 cm (24.8 in); length 64 cm (25.2 in), measured by the previous owner
- Colour: Brown
- Fastening: Front zip with a collar hook
- Artwork: Hand-painted back with three paratrooper ducks, a transport aircraft and the words They've got the guts; painted chest panels
- Included: Jacket only
Condition
- Grade B in Japan: fair, with visible age and wear.
- The lining is worn at the collar and torn near the hem, the surface coating of the leather is lifting in places, and the collar hook receiver is missing.
- One side of the zip tape has been replaced, and traces show where a patch was removed; the previous owner asks that the zip be handled with care.
Condition grade B (visible signs of use) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Labels, patches, paintwork, zip, leather and stitching are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep it on a broad padded hanger in a breathable garment bag away from heat, damp and direct sun, do not clean or condition the leather yourself, and take any repair to a specialist in vintage flight jackets.
Delivery from Japan
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