Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - On model, rear view with painted "KNOCKOUT DROPPER" design
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - On model, front view with skeleton in plane chest patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - On model, side view with skeleton in plane chest patch and military insignia sleeve patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, front view with skeleton in plane chest patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Close-up on skeleton in plane chest patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, front view close-up with skeleton in plane chest patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, front view close-up on right panel with skeleton in plane chest patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, front view close-up under collar
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Close-up on placket "Army Air Forces" print
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, front view with jacket open showing lining
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, front view close-up on pocket
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Tight close-up on skeleton in plane patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Tight close-up on sleeve military insignia patch
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, rear view with painted "KNOCKOUT DROPPER" design
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Close-up on painted "KNOCKOUT DROPPER" design
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Close-up on woman in painted "KNOCKOUT DROPPER" design
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Close-up on bombs in painted "KNOCKOUT DROPPER" design
Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 - Laying flat, close-up on sleeve cuff

Buzz Rickson's BR80669 Type A-2 85th BOMB. SQ. "KNOCKOUT DROPPER"

$ 2,500.00

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  • Description

    Buzz Rickson’s faithfully recreates Aero Leather’s 1941 fifth A-2 lot, the first to drop the stand collar for the open neckline that defined later contracts. Mirrored front panels balance the pocket line while seam spacing adds subtle asymmetry. Rectangular pockets, narrow stitch lines, and ring-stud snaps make for a crisp, utilitarian look that ages well. Unique to Aero, red rib knits pop against dark seal brown leather, an unmistakable hallmark.

    This version of the jacket features meticulously hand-painted imagery on the back and vintage style patches on the chest and sleeve. The chest patch is an image that was used by the 85th Bomb Squadron, a squadron that conducted missions in North Africa and the Mediterranean, and the painting on the back pays homage to the nose art on the B-29 "Little Gem", flown by the 497th Bombardment Group, itself an image cribbed from the Peruvian-American artist Alberto Vargas.

  • Details

    Features

    • Horsehide leather
    • Red knit ribbing
    • Open neck collar
    • Asymmetrical front pocket placement
    • Ring stud snap closure
    • Rectangular front pockets
    • Identical front and back panels
    • Vintage style patches on chest and arms
    • Hand-painted back with vintage pinup style graphic

    What it's made out of

    • Horsehide leather

    Where it's Made

    • Japan

  • Fit & Measurement

    Fit

    • Cropped, fitted silhouette
    • We recommend taking a size up from your normal jacket size
    • Andrew is 5’10” 180lbs and is wearing a 42

    Measurements

    • These measurements are for the units we have in stock
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    SizeChestLengthSleeveShoulder
    4221252618
    4423262719

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