Is this a repro M-422a?

[BennyAce]

I suppose there's always the possibility that it's a remarkably well preserved original, but I'm guessing it's an unusually beat-up reproduction from which someone (for some reason) removed the spec label and removed (after adding) a squadron patch. Or maybe it's partially restored?

Is there a way to tell for sure?

https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A4G4TcsmGYf34z

 

[BennyAce]

 

[bretron]

AN-6552 or AN-J-3A... 110% original

 

[BennyAce]

Really? I thought the left pocket pen slot and USN on the rear collar (the N is very faded, but it's there) ruled out either of those, which (from what I've read) had no pen slot and only US on the collar.

 

[Big J]

Looks legit to me, but other members will know better.
I had a conversation with Ken once, he enlightened me about asymmetrical left pockets on M442a- depended on the manufacturer.

 

[thor]

I believe it's a Gordon & Ferguson M-422a, dating to around 1942.

 

[Dr H]

I believe it's a Gordon & Ferguson M-422a, dating to around 1942.

+1 (characteristic brown hide, wine red lining and dull purple knits).

 

[bretron]

Ohhhh missed that point plus the faded "N" :/

How's that for over confidence haha