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From somewhere in China. Not quite sure of the exact brand name, but the inner tag indicates it is made by 'RTWB' and it cost me about $150-200.
The pattern itself is more or less a direct copy of Toys McCoy A-1 jacket (in leather of course) with the 43rd Squadron patch.
RTWB is 环球. Chinese name can be translated to "Universal"? They sew their RTWB tag inside the pocket like other repros. They have a canvas A-2 in size 44 only on Taobao. It is possible that these are made as cloth samples before producing the actual leather jackets.Would you mind posting all the inner tags? I've never heard of RTWB. I suspect this is a Japanese brand. (Trust me, I know almost all the Chinese brands that making repro style cloth.)
Looks like a nice one, billy! New to your collection?
Would you mind posting all the inner tags? I've never heard of RTWB. I suspect this is a Japanese brand. (Trust me, I know almost all the Chinese brands that making repro style cloth.)
Let me get you the photo of the tag later.
There is a chance their products are supplied to Japanese market, but as Blackadder mentioned I am sure it is a Chinese brand roughly translated into Universal or Global Manufacturing or something like that. A friend of mine imported (from China) some of their stuff as samples but that was about it. It seemed that RTWB also makes repro A-2s and tanker jackets.
The tags (Photos from their shop at Taobao). I guess RTWB is their English brand name. They do make repro B-10, N-1 and tanker etc in addition to A-1 and A-2. View attachment 19089 View attachment 19090
Let me get you the photo of the tag later.
There is a chance their products are supplied to Japanese market, but as Blackadder mentioned I am sure it is a Chinese brand roughly translated into Universal or Global Manufacturing or something like that. A friend of mine imported (from China) some of their stuff as samples but that was about it. It seemed that RTWB also makes repro A-2s and tanker jackets.
The tags (Photos from their shop at Taobao). I guess RTWB is their English brand name. They do make repro B-10, N-1 and tanker etc in addition to A-1 and A-2. View attachment 19089 View attachment 19090
I hear ya. I've never been the kind of guy to carry things. So my pockets have traditionally been empty unless my hands were in them. Apart from a wallet and pen knife in my jeans, I've got nothing.
Have you got a link for their site?
interesting, I'm in Beijing now. May have to get my courier to take a look at this page and have a word with the seller
Could you please post a link to the A1 page ?
Thanks