This A-2 jacket is based on the 3rd model that Rough Wear delivered as many as　30,000 units in 1941. The A-2 pattern, which originated in 1930, was adopted for　nearly 13 years until 1943. Even after the issuance of the new nylon flight jacket,　the L-2, there were still many who continued to wear the A-2. The A-2 jackets　that survived the war, bearing wrinkles and scars, truly represented the soldiers'　experiences. The weathered horsehide, worn over the years, underwent a dramatic　transformation that could never be imagined from its original condition. The soldiers　cherished their uniquely expressive A-2 jackets, to the extent that they would replace　the worn-out linings to keep wearing them. In the monotonous military life devoid　of femininity, the alluring pin-up girls depicted in the entertainment magazines　sent to the barracks were like goddesses. The soldiers would cut out and paste the　provocative images of these pin-up beauties on the walls, transforming the once dull　barracks into vibrant spaces. This special A-2 jacket has both the aesthetics and theblissful smiles of these goddesses concealed in the lining.