TOYS McCOY TMJ1319 A-2 “Tail Wind” Rough Wear Horsehide Flight Jacket, Pin-Up Cowgirl Nose Art, Size 36

A TOYS McCOY A-2 on the Rough Wear pattern, model TMJ1319, its oil-finished horsehide back carrying a lasso-swinging pin-up cowgirl beneath “Tail Wind”, a phrase of aviation luck. Preserved near mint, it shows nose-art culture filtered through the Okamoto-directed lineage and its cinematic romanticism.

The Piece

TOYS McCOY’s A-2 “Tail Wind”, model TMJ1319, is a Rough Wear Clothing Co. contract reproduction (Type A-2, Drawing No. 30-1415 lineage) in the pin-up nose-art variant. Made in the Okamoto-directed lineage of the brand, under H. Okamoto, it treats aviation gear as a storytelling canvas, referencing WWII nose-art culture through Japanese craftsmanship and narrative romanticism with a distinctly cinematic sensibility.

The back carries a hand-rendered pin-up cowgirl mid-lasso, balanced between motion and flirtation, with bold “Tail Wind” typography, a phrase loaded with aviation luck and forward momentum. It is classic nose-art language of luck, humor and defiance against mortality, lighter in tone than many examples: a flying postcard from a pilot who believed charm could outrun gravity.

The premium oil-finished horsehide, deep brown, has a dense grain with subtle sheen and natural creasing at the shoulders and sleeves; the ribbing is tight and intact, and the stitching follows strict A-2 contract geometry. This is disciplined leather rather than soft luxury leather, trained to hold its shape. The interior is lined in cotton in a military brown tone, and the fit is S–M, a true vintage military silhouette with cropped waist and structured shoulder.

The original Rough Wear A-2 contracts of the early 1940s were built for function, but servicemen turned them into personal myth surfaces. TOYS McCOY reconstructs that moment with an added layer of postwar Japanese reverence for Americana, collector-grade reconstruction discipline and narrative reinterpretation rather than pure replication. The jacket sits in a specific collector lane: pin-up nose-art variants, Okamoto-directed storytelling pieces, near-mint condition and size 36, a smaller size rarely found in premium condition, with both wearability and display value.

Details

• Maker: TOYS McCOY
• Model: TMJ1319, Rough Wear A-2 “Tail Wind” (pin-up nose-art variant)
• Contract Reference: Rough Wear Clothing Co. reproduction (Type A-2, Drawing No. 30-1415 lineage)
• Line: Okamoto-directed lineage
• Material: Premium horsehide, oil-finished; cotton lining
• Color: Deep brown; military-tone brown interior
• Size: 36 (fit S–M; true vintage military silhouette, cropped waist, structured shoulder)
• Measurements: Shoulder 45 cm · Chest 52 cm · Length 61 cm · Sleeve 62 cm
• Artwork: Hand-rendered pin-up cowgirl mid-lasso with “Tail Wind” typography

Condition

• Near mint, preserved in exceptional condition with minimal wear and its structural clarity retained.
• Strong leather body with no structural fatigue.
• Natural creasing at shoulders and sleeves; ribbing tight and intact.
• A light tobacco scent is present.

Authenticity & Care

TOYS McCOY model TMJ1319, built to the Rough Wear Clothing Co. A-2 pattern of the Drawing No. 30-1415 lineage, in the pin-up nose-art variant. 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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