Does anybody recognize this early rmnz dubow A2?

[wild_balls]

Hi,

Just bought this early amazing real mccoy Dubow A2 jacket off ebay! I am sure I have seen this one with the nametag A.M. DALY somewhere here on the forum!
Would be nice to have some info about it!

Cheers, Joakim

 

[aswatland]

It belonged to Paddy at one time and was sold on a couple of years back. I have seen this jacket in the flesh and it is a really nice Dubow repro. Congratulations on buying it.

 

[ButteMT61]

Nice jacket - congrats! Looks vier nice. Love the stove too

 

[bretron]

If I'm not mistaken, this is one of those Band of Brothers prop jackets

 

[Rycraft]

How much did it go for?

 

[wild_balls]

Hi,

Thanks everybody, I got it for 461 dollars!
The old iron stove keeps you warm on the cold Swedish winter days!



Cheers Joakim

 

[aswatland]

You got a bargain then. Well done.

 

[leopardstyle]

Amazing jacket! Nice work!

 

[Persimmon]

Hi
Its my old jacket that I sold last year to a German collector.
I put the name tag on it (it's my name) and its probably the best fitting (for me) A2 I have ever had.

If you ever replace the tag please let me know as I have a jacket to add it on to

Supposedly it was a gift to a Band of Brothers producer by RMNZ although there is no written proof of this.

The knits were badly fraying when I had it,so I bought from Paddy in RMNZ replacement cuffs and put them on

The jacket enjoying some "jacket sunbathing" !!

Oh and its flown on a B17

Some pictures below...

PM me if you want any additional info.

Good price you bought it for as well.
I sold it for £550 (sterling)

 

[aswatland]

Great pics Alan. I believe you bought it from Paddy Middleton in the autumn 2010, because he still had the jacket when he came to Duxford in the May as the photo taken in Cambridge shows. The wristlets were badly worn at that time.

 

[Persimmon]

Forgot to add that the pictures on the B17 Flying Fortress were taken in July 2010
That was a magical time.

Climbing on board ...

I also did a B24 Liberator ride at the same time so your jacket is a true "WW2 plane veteran !!

I hope you have fun wearing it.

Alan

 

[wild_balls]

Hi again,

This is amazing, I am more than grateful for the fantastic pictures and info!
I think I will keep your nametag as you are the one who flew with it!!!!
This shows the importance of buying high quality products, they have a tendency to create their own history!
It also shows how great a forum like this is for people with the same passion for this kind of items!




Cheers, Joakim

 

[ButteMT61]

Thanks for the pics Alan! Those are great. Love the B-17 shots especially. We flew in the Aluminum Overcast a couple years back and were lucky enough to have two WWII Vets (who flew them) with us. Fantastic experience and memories. Thanks for sharing.

 

[wild_balls]

Hi again,

Does anybody of you know if the early real mccoy repros had a makers tag in the pocket, because I can not find any tag anywhere on the jacket! The zipper is a hookless I think, was that fitted to the early ones as well ? It is an awesome jacket, I send a thank you to the previous owners for the nice break in! The Band of brothers connection sounds interresting!


Cheers Joakim

 

[RRackleyAdams]

That's the nicest patina I've ever seen on a lighter-shade russet...really amazing jacket. Thanks for sharing pix...can't believe some of you gentlemen were willing to part with it!

 

[Persimmon]

That's the nicest patina I've ever seen on a lighter-shade russet...really amazing jacket. Thanks for sharing pix...can't believe some of you gentlemen were willing to part with it!

If you collect jackets you have a illness - " Jacket Sickness " and are always buying and selling (and sometimes re buying !!!) jackets as we ever try and find the
"mystical perfect jacket".
The Dubow is a great jacket and as said earlier the best fitting for me A2 I have ever worn.
We let them go and sometimes we hope to see them again.
Who knows I may buy it again if it became available.

Alan

(PS) we are all crazy and thats probably the answer to your question....

 

[wild_balls]

I totally agree, you get addicted!




Joakim