Help in dating my old Bomber Jacket.. WW2 ?

[Buco]

Hey guys,

Picked up an old Bomber Jacket recently. Not sure if dates back as far as ww2 but i think it could be a possibility. Im pretty sure its made from goatskin but much lighter than the goatskin found on G1's. Cotton waistband/cuffs etc all point me back to ww2 but i havent come accross an old wartime jacket of this exact style before so i could be wrong.

Anybody seen one before?

Will post better pics when i get my photo rig up.

Cheers

Buco

 

[Dr H]

Hi Buco
Nice looking jacket - not sure about date, but I believe that the hide is capeskin.
Very, very similar colour/texture to the McGregor/Doniger that I had up for sale recently (that was from '42).
Cheers
Ian

 

[Dr H]

Buco
Tried to send a PM.
Are you on e-mail?
Cheers
Ian

 

[Buco]

Hey Dr,

Thanks for the reply and info, very interesting thanks
i think i have to have a certain number of posts for private msgs. But yeah email is robtinsley79@gmail.com

Thanks again

 

[garzo]

Looks like a Fonzie jacket with a zip breast pocket. Very cool. Aaay.

 

[Buco]

 

[aswatland]

Your jacket appears to be a civilian horsehide or steerhide jacket dating from the 1940s or early 50s. Close-up of the zips would be helpful.

 

[Deleted member 16736]

I will not help you date your jacket. It's unnatural!

 

[too much coffee]

Just bring flowers to the date Buco...........works a treat!

Regards,
coffee