Early pre 60s Wards Jacket

[jonbuilder]

I recently have become attached to pre 60s Ward jackets. Being raised on MC Ward and Sears I kind of looked more for Hercules jackets and Sears were more prolific in numbers of jackets I have come to the conclusion Wards jackets are more interesting.
I will start with a 40s halfbelt identified by dinnerman as a wards jacket

 

[handymike]

Here’s my favorite one:

 

[JMax]

The perfecto-styled jacket is mine. The Appalachian-styled one is on eBay and calling my name.

 

[ton312]

I Love these jackets! I’ve had a few nice Hercules jackets and they are special too. I feel like this Windward is the pride and joy of my collection and it’s my favorite jacket. I haven’t had a chance to wear this one yet but it looks like Chicago’s schizophrenic spring might provide an opportunity this weekend. I’m always on the hunt for jackets of this era that I can wear.

 

[Imuricecreamman]

That first brown crosszip looks amazing. Would be great to see more pics of that one.

 

[jonbuilder]

I Love these jackets! I’ve had a few nice Hercules jackets and they are special too. I feel like this Windward is the pride and joy of my collection and it’s my favorite jacket. I haven’t had a chance to wear this one yet but it looks like Chicago’s schizophrenic spring might provide an opportunity this weekend. I’m always on the hunt for jackets of this era that I can wear.
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Fits you well tony you did well

 

[jonbuilder]

Here are my two Wards jackets side by side on the right is what I call the Iconic Wards Windward on the left 40s cross zip halfbelt

 

[ton312]

Here are my two Wards jackets side by side on the right is what I call the Iconic Wards Windward on the left 40s cross zip halfbelt View attachment 327191

WOW!!!! That cross zip with the mouton collar is a grail piece! Beautiful!!!

 

[jonbuilder]

WOW!!!! That cross zip with the mouton collar is a grail piece! Beautiful!!!

That is the one I could not bring myself to sell owned it longer than any of my other jackets, not a real flattering fit but I feel cool wearing it.

 

[ton312]

That is the one I could not bring myself to sell owned it longer than any of my other jackets, not a real flattering fit but I feel cool wearing it.

Yes that would be exceptionally difficult to part with! Of course, should you ever change your mind you know where to find me

 

[jonbuilder]

Nice black label Windward on Etsy.
does anyone know the dates Ward used this black label?

 

[tmitchell59]

Nice black label Windward on Etsy.
does anyone know the dates Ward used this black label?

This is a post WWII label used until around 1950.

 

[tmitchell59]

Windward Classic c.1947

 

[tmitchell59]

One of many favorites

 

[tmitchell59]

 

[tmitchell59]

 

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[JMax]

^^^Mitchell Wards is in the house

Awesome jackets. The center black one caught my eye.

 

[tmitchell59]