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Help ID my new leather!

Kniperider

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I picked up this awesome jacket today for a great price. I’m wondering if anyone out there can help me identify the era/year, country of manufacture and can maybe decipher the label that’s barely readable. I’m in Perth Australia if that helps but the jacket could be from the Uk or the US.


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Carlos840

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Doesn't that say CCCP in the top? Also i see cyrillic in the bottom right no?

My guess would be made in Russia in the 70s-80s. We have a few russian members that might be able to give you more info.
 

photo2u

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It is a soviet era SHEVRETKA JACKET. I would say 70's. The main zipper was often used in flight gear. I personally used them when I flew. The zipper is actually an imitation of the bulletproof riri. They came up with the double metal bottom female/male holder. In the past, I have given credit to this type of zipper as the strongest #10 I have seen. The teeth of other flight gear are huge and excellent nickel plated. Just solid. However, maybe they were actually made riri for the soviets. Who knows... Yours, I see might be the smaller size zipper and in a brass plated finish.
 
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Kniperider

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It is a soviet era SHEVRETKA JACKET. I would say 70's. The main zipper was often used in flight gear. I personally used them when I flew. The zipper is actually an imitation of the bulletproof riri. They came up with the double metal bottom female/male holder. In the past, I have given credit to this type of zipper as the strongest #10 I have seen. The teeth of other flight gear are huge and excellent nickel plated. Just solid. However, maybe they were actually made riri for the soviets. Who knows... Yours, I see might be the smaller size zipper and in a brass plated finish.
It is a soviet era SHEVRETKA JACKET. I would say 70's. The main zipper was often used in flight gear. I personally used them when I flew. The zipper is actually an imitation of the bulletproof riri. They came up with the double metal bottom female/male holder. In the past, I have given credit to this type of zipper as the strongest #10 I have seen. The teeth of other flight gear are huge and excellent nickel plated. Just solid. However, maybe they were actually made riri for the soviets. Who knows... Yours, I see might be the smaller size zipper and in a brass plated finish.
thanks! This is great information. Do have any thoughts on its value? I’ve seen similar ranging from $250 to $1200! I’m still deciding whether it’s one to keep and wear or to catch and release.
 

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