Rough wear Clothing Co. W535 ac 23380 size 44

[aswatland]

This jacket is from Rough Wear’s fourth contract and was awarded on 26th December 1941. Only 12,000 jackets were ordered making it their second smallest contract after the ac 16159 (9,700). According to Gary Eastman DNA testing has shown that cowhide was used in the contract, but whether all jackets in this contract were made from cow hide remains uncertain.

This jacket is numbered 792 and is a tagged size 44 on the paper pocket label, but it fits like a typical Wartime 42.
When I bought the jacket it had been badly relined and the top section of the collar had decayed. Therefore I used matching 1940s leather and replaced the top of the collar and relined the jacket. Relining the jacket involved removing the zip and re-stitching it using the original stitch holes. I am pleased with the result.

The seal leather is strong and does not have any rot or repairs. The waistband is original, but obviously the cuffs have been replaced at some stage. They have been top stitched and I have decided to leave them for the time being. The M-41 Crown functions perfectly. The label is an accurate reproduction supplied by BK, who make a fine reproduction of this contract.

 

[aswatland]

 

[Smithy]

That's a cracker Andrew and the fit is superb, nice one.

BTW did you get my PM?

 

[Dracorex]

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The waistband is original, but obviously the cuffs have been replaced at some stage. They have been top stitched and I have decided to leave them for the time being.

Hi aswatland, I've always been curious as to why the cuffs on A-2's and G-1's are stiched differently. Do you happen to know why? I tend to like the top stiching on the G-1's the best.