Master Collection
Mighty Eighth A-2 Jacket
Numbered, 1 of 25
Horsehide leather cut to the 1931 Army Air Forces pattern, with knit cuffs, a snap-down collar and a cotton lining. The back carries a B-17 and the Mighty Eighth banner, painted by hand, so no two are alike.
Sample piece. Final Master Collection pieces in design.
With every piece
- Hand-numbered inside label with a matching certificate
- Story card on the Eighth Air Force
- Archival garment box, shipped insured with signature
Materials and make
Materials, maker and construction details go here.
Size chart
Care
Care instructions go here.
Shipping and returns
Limited editions ship insured with signature. Return terms for numbered pieces go here once they are set.
Eighth Air Force
Painted for the mission
The A-2 became standard issue for Army Air Forces flight crews in 1931. In England, Eighth Air Force crews painted their jackets with their bomber, its name and their mission count, turning issue leather into a record of who they were.
Photo: Sgt. Stanley M. Smith, U.S. Army Air Forces. Public domain. Use does not imply endorsement by the U.S. military or the Department of War.
Made to be kept
Small runs, finished by hand, numbered so every piece has its place in the edition.
