Chest: 25"
Arms: 26.6"
Shoulders: 20"
Back Length: 26"
Our Goldsmith A-2 has all 100% period correct parts including, chrome tanned russet horsehide, 100% cotton liner, 100% wool knits, genuine antique style horn buttons, and a late 1920's Hookless reproduction zipper.
The first Specification A-2 flight jacket was made in 1931 by the P. Goldsmith Sons Co. The contract was for only 25 jackets. There has never been a surviving jacket found from this contract and not much information was known about the design. Then in 2018 a photo surfaced with A unique A-2 jacket being worn by ASAC Officer Hap Arnold. Seen on the right below:
Our Goldsmith A-2 has all 100% period correct parts including, chrome tanned russet horsehide, 100% cotton liner, 100% wool knits, genuine antique style horn buttons, and a late 1920's Hookless reproduction zipper.
The first Specification A-2 flight jacket was made in 1931 by the P. Goldsmith Sons Co. The contract was for only 25 jackets. There has never been a surviving jacket found from this contract and not much information was known about the design. Then in 2018 a photo surfaced with A unique A-2 jacket being worn by ASAC Officer Hap Arnold. Seen on the right below:
Jay Hartley from Headwind Mfg Co noticed some unique details in this photo that identified the lost A-2 contract. Details include a closure loop like the A-1 jacket, and no snaps in the collar. The Goldsmith A-2 was found at last!
Extensive research has provided the details and made it possible for us to finally reproduce the very first contract A-2 Flight jacket.
Our Goldsmith A-2 has all 100% period correct parts including, chrome tanned russet horsehide, 100% cotton liner, 100% wool knits, genuine antique style horn buttons, and a late 1920's Hookless reproduction zipper.