Thriftstore find- Can anyone identify the maker?

[technovox]

Just found this in my local thriftstore...kind of a half-belt design. I'm good at identifying cafe racers, but this style is out of my area of familiarity. Does anyone recognize the maker? The leather is amazing, supple and beautiful. No holes or tears in the leather. Might be horsehide...but since there's no label, it's just a guess. Main zip is a Conmar. The ring pull zip looks to be original. The fit is around a size 42, but as usual with these vintage jackets, the arms are a bit short for my long arms. It's a beaut, but sadly I'll probably end up selling it.
Any help out there would be greatly appreciated.

 

[ton312]

Just found this in my local thriftstore...kind of a half-belt design. I'm good at identifying cafe racers, but this style is out of my area of familiarity. Does anyone recognize the maker? The leather is amazing, supple and beautiful. No holes or tears in the leather. Might be horsehide...but since there's no label, it's just a guess. Main zip is a Conmar. The ring pull zip looks to be original. The fit is around a size 42, but as usual with these vintage jackets, the arms are a bit short for my long arms. It's a beaut, but sadly I'll probably end up selling it.
Any help out there would be greatly appreciated.

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Maybe Herc or Wards? Is the lining quilted red nylon?

 

[technovox]

Maybe Herc or Wards? Is the lining quilted red nylon?

Thanks Ton- The lining isn't quilted, and sort of a brownish color. But I'm not even sure if this is the original lining. Some homemade patches were done in red. Kind of charming...but may be of little help in identifying it.

 

[Guppy]

Windward? Montgomery Ward?

 

[nick123]

My guess is Windward. Very similar pocket and even grain to my old one.

 

[technovox]

View attachment 128900 My guess is Windward. Very similar pocket and even grain to my old one.

Windward? Montgomery Ward?

Thanks for the info and the pic. I've been looking at other Windwards, and I'm thinking that's probably the closest...although nothing I've seen yet is an exact match. And it's looking like more and more like horsehide.

 

[tmitchell59]

Nice! Lining looks like Windward. Late 40s with that lining. Interested to know the back length. Nice worn in leather. I like this style of pocket.

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[Gamma68]

Nice find!

I'll take a guess and say "Sierra Sportswear." The cuffs look just like one in FQHH I've been watching on Ebay. Same Conmar main zipper, too:

 

[technovox]

Nice! Lining looks like Windward. Late 40s with that lining. Interested to know the back length. Nice worn in leather. I like this style of pocket.

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Agreed! The diagonal chest pocket is a favorite on these half-belts...conveys somewhat of a rakish devil-may-care look.
The back length is approximately 27", measured from the base of the collar. Shoulder to shoulder approx. 19" (straight across), shoulder seam to end of sleeve cuff approx 24" (around outside arm), and pit to pit is approx 22".

 

[lina]

Very cool! So fun to actually find a jacket like that in a thrift store.