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tmitchell59

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On the way from Japan...

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Side zips? California Sportswear for Montgomery Ward c.1950. I have this with a MW label and no label. I don't know that I have ever seen this jacket with a California Sportswear label. Probably an exclusive for MW label, so not sold with a CSC label.

These jackets appear and disappear around 1950. An interesting combination of old 40s half belt back, Aviation with a motorcycle touch. End of an era for this style. I've seen it pictured in a fur collar. The very interesting side zips give it a unique look and fit.

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Just realized the "Cats Eye" jacket is also a CSC jacket that only appears with this MW label or no label. Again, never seen with a CSC label. Another of the Vanishing breed around 1950

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Kenan

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This Diesel just landed and while I plan on flipping it as it's too large for me (plus I don't wear these anymore), the quality is in all honesty and seriousness on par with any RMC and above Aero. Shocking how quality this jacket is & especially the leather.


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That doesn’t look on par with any RMC I have seen and definitely not when I compare it to my own, but it does look better then an Aero. What a cool jacket!
 

Observe

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That doesn’t look on par with any RMC I have seen and definitely not when I compare it to my own, but it does look better then an Aero. What a cool jacket!
Stitching honestly looks a bit sloppy in places especially compared to RMC. I'm not an RMC fan boy, actually a bit the opposite after an unfortunate experience with one of their jackets, but I cannot deny their stitching is better than what I see on this jacket. I agree though, really cool jacket and I love the leather.
 
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@Kenan , @Observe ; The stitching definitely isn't on the level of current RMC's precisions, not even close (and the white thread making it much more obvious doesn't help) but the leather & the built is. The jacket feels much closer in overall quality to RMC than to Aero or such jackets, that's more what I meant.

I'm just amazed Diesel could just low-key build such jacket without us knowing about and I'd definitely pick it over anything sans RMC.

Also, it reminds me a lot of RMC's pre-Japan quality, back when they were NZ based. Those jackets are also fantastic albeit with a bit less class to them.
 
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Okay then, I'm stupid & don't know anything about leather jackets after 15 years of handling thousands of jackets or am lying for literally no reason at all. That's fine, too.
 
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Some better pics of the Reg built two tone. The Herman Oak steer is insanely robust with Buffalo like grain. It feels remarkably sturdy for veg tanned leather. I also appreciate that each pattern is unique. Most makers seem to build off one block and tweak it. This jacket is entirely different from my Windward.
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