Help identify an old cross zip ?

[TheGuitarFairy]

howdy friends,
was sent these pics ... this is all i have at the moment. i'm thinking label reads "genuine steerhide" .. with manufacturers label missing? conmar pulls. looks like a harley but i don't recognize jacket's back. (belt loops removed?)
waddya think?
mike

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[Monitor]

HD was my first guess as well but I'm probably wrong. No clue but it is too cool! Dat collar... Plus the top sleeve zips and clean back. Excellent stuff.

 

[Doctor Damage]

agreed the collar is cool, also cool are the two studs heads on the back... clean back reminds me of Chicago cop jackets

 

[Monitor]

@ton312 ??

 

[Peter Bowden]

This Beck has a similar back
http://usedmotorcyclejackets.org/be...pocket_vintage_leather_motorcycle_jacket.html

and this also
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/372221548546?vectorid=229466&lgeo=1&item=372221548546&rmvSB=true

 

[ton312]

Very hard to tell from the pics but my gut says either Lawrence or Grais. Based almost entirely on the emerald green quilted liner. I haven't seen that from any other maker than those two.

 

[Powerband]

Very hard to tell from the pics but my gut says either Lawrence or Grais. Based almost entirely on the emerald green quilted liner. I haven't seen that from any other maker than those two.

This is true. My Lawrence Half Belt HH from the 50s has a similar green quilt.




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[ton312]

That emerald green quilt is a rare bird. It's really a defining characteristic and I'd bet a maple frosted donut it's a Lawrence.
Whatever it is..it's a bad MF that's for sure.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

you guys are amazing. thanks.
guess what? it's a small ... whod'a thunk it? ; )
better pics forthcoming.

 

[AeroFan_07]

It's very nice indeed whatever it is. Hope you can post more photos and fit photos when able. Good find there!