{"product_id":"toys-mccoy-2-tmj2405-shangri-la-don-gentile-eagle-squadron","title":"Toys McCoy A-2 TMJ2405 “Shangri-La” Don Gentile Eagle Squadron Horsehide Flight Jacket, Nose Art, Size 44","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eCapt. Don Gentile’s P-51B “Shangri-La” became one of the legends of the 4th Fighter Group, and this Toys McCoy A-2 honors it through unit heraldry rather than pin-up morale: a boxing eagle on a yellow field at the back, an Eagle Squadron patch and Gentile’s name at the chest. The dark seal horsehide shows only light storage creasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA finely executed A-2 by Toys McCoy referencing the legendary “Shangri-La,” the aircraft associated with Capt. Don Gentile of the 4th Fighter Group, 336th Squadron, and the nose-art lineage of his P-51B. Gentile was one of the most celebrated American fighter aces, and his aircraft's name, drawn from fiction, became war legend. Unlike morale-driven pin-up jackets, this one leans into honor, unit identity and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back panel is composed around a boxing eagle beneath “The Maddox Eagles” typography, rendered in a controlled palette against a warm yellow circular field, with “Shangri-La” script and a lower banner reading “4th Fighter Group 1942–1945.” The front retains a leather appliqué Eagle Squadron insignia and a name strip bearing “Capt. Don Gentile,” with Air Force insignia on the sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is dark seal brown horsehide, almost blackened brown, with a tight grain and controlled sheen, lined in 100% cotton. Subtle wrinkling marks the start of patina, with no heavy breakdown: leather just beginning its aging story. Examples of this specification in such a preserved state occupy a narrow tier, bridging wearable garment and aviation artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toys McCoy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e TMJ2405\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10175910\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Shangri-La” \/ 4th Fighter Group \/ 336th Squadron; Capt. Don Gentile's P-51B nose-art lineage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horsehide leather; 100% cotton lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark seal brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e WWII A-2 reproduction with custom back artwork and front squadron patch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Back: “The Maddox Eagles” boxing eagle, yellow circular field, “Shangri-La” script, “4th Fighter Group 1942–1945” banner. Front: leather Eagle Squadron patch, “Capt. Don Gentile” name strip; Air Force sleeve insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear-unused (9\/10), with light storage creasing only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage creases and natural leather shifts only; no heavy wear and no structural compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtle wrinkling shows early-stage patina development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToys McCoy model TMJ2405, serial 10175910, built as a WWII A-2 reproduction with custom back artwork and a front squadron patch. 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=\"\/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=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vintage-military-flight-jacket-nose-art\"\u003eMilitary Flight Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/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=\"\/products\/toys-mccoy-2-tmj2517-body-flying-fortress-horsehide-flight\"\u003eToys McCoy A-2 “The Body” horsehide jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rare-toys-mccoy-marilyn-monroe-anything-goes-a-2-horsehide-flight-jacket-tmj1424-size-36\"\u003eToys McCoy TMJ1424 Marilyn Monroe Anything Goes A-2\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/real-mccoy-s-a-2-zemke-s-wolfpack-jacket-vintage-flight-jacket-back-paint-red-silk-44\"\u003eReal McCoy’s A-2 “Zemke’s Wolfpack” flight 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? 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