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ELC Monarch 23378 A-2 jacket

Brettafett

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A-2 Leather Flying Jacket WW2 reproduction.
Monarch 23378 Leather A-2 jacket,*made by Eastman Leather Clothing of the UK.

Brand NEW in box and with tags.
Received new from the UK factory, a few weeks ago. Now in the Classifieds ;(

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Eastman is arguably one of the best repro jacket makers in the world.
These jackets are made from premium Italian Vintage Havana brown genuine horsehide.
Fantastic grain and texture, just like the originals.
No expenses have been spared, all the details are period accurate.

This is the ‘contract’/ style of jacket that Chuck Yeager wore (WW2 P-51 Ace and the man who broke the sound barrier).

Size 40 Long (1 inch added to std size)
Measurements actual.*
ARMPIT TO ARMPIT Front: 22”
ARMPIT TO ARMPIT Back: 21.25"
SHOULDER SEAM TO SEAM: 17.5"
SLEEVES: 26.5"
BACK: 26”
ZIPPER: 23”
Fo ref: Model is 5’10, 72 kgs, 39.5" chest
 

Carlos840

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Nice! great fit...

I forgot to mention that in my review, but i really like the box they ship in, it looks a lot neater than the regular oversized mailbox that Aero and AL use...
 

Stand By

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Fantastic looking jacket! Really nice! Ah, and a new illustrated catalogue as well, I see … The new Golden Book 2.0 ?
The jacket looks so great, in fact, that I almost missed the amazing scenery in the background …!
Thanks for posting.
 

Cooper A-2

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Hello
nice jacket, unfortunately small sized and quite highly priced , " on the second hand " market.
Good luck.
 

Stand By

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Bearing in mind that you're throwing in free international shipping - and the weak Canadian dollar against the Pound, I'd say it's a fair price for a perfectly new and beautiful jacket. And someone will have the added confidence that they're buying from a reputable guy/seller (no small thing with eBay).
Best of luck!
 

Cooper A-2

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Wow!
such a great and prized and admired jacket and still available!!!
I am a 46" from GW or AERO or ELC, but again wish you all the best.
Good luck
 
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