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This one does everything right:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1940S-1950S-1960S-AERO-CAL-HORSEHIDE-STEERHIDE-LEATHER-BIKER-JACKET-SZ-M-/185180135823?
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That is nice! Grais had to be one of the HD makers? Or an imitator? HD labeled jackets are abundant. HD really go into the riding gear through out their years of production. They probably had a variety of suppliers.

The leather has similar qualities. The design is similar. Chicago-based, close to HD. I’d guess maker.
 

coldaffinity

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I'm looking for a beater cross zip with sewn on epaulets, like those on A-2 jackets. So far I've seen them on padded cals and lost worlds leathertogs A, nothing in the budget range. The problem is I don't know what to search for. Any advice on makers, types, keywords or anything else I can search for is welcome.
 
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I'm looking for a beater cross zip with sewn on epaulets, like those on A-2 jackets. So far I've seen them on padded cals and lost worlds leathertogs A, nothing in the budget range. The problem is I don't know what to search for. Any advice on makers, types, keywords or anything else I can search for is welcome.

Preferring army-style epaulets on diagonal zippered jackets as well, I've done my homework on the matter and believe me, it's near impossible to find to find an affordable piece with such a feature. It's difficult enough to find one for any amount of money if CHP isn't your game! In addition to the makers you've listed, there's Sportclad of course but finding one cheap is not an easy task.

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Preferring army-style epaulets on diagonal zippered jackets as well, I've done my homework on the matter and believe me, it's near impossible to find to find an affordable piece with such a feature. It's difficult enough to find one for any amount of money if CHP isn't your game! In addition to the makers you've listed, there's Sportclad of course but finding one cheap is not an easy task.

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Beat me to it. OP, some non-padded Cals have them too. X and straight zips. Your best bet is to find a seller with an unlabeled Cal.

Edit- Haha. Don’t know why I said OP. Rolling through too many threads quickly.
 
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tmitchell59

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I'm looking for a beater cross zip with sewn on epaulets, like those on A-2 jackets. So far I've seen them on padded cals and lost worlds leathertogs A, nothing in the budget range. The problem is I don't know what to search for. Any advice on makers, types, keywords or anything else I can search for is welcome.

What size? What is a beater?
 

coldaffinity

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What size? What is a beater?
A beater is an inexpensive, sturdy item that is used daily until it fails, rather than kept carefully to preserve it for a longer time. Like shoes that you wear to work and destroy in a year compared to a nice pair that you keep for special occasions.

At least that's how I use it, english isn't my native language.
 
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