RAINBOW COUNTRY 

The best reproduction of the 1941 Rough Wear Clothing 

CONTRACT NO. W535AC-23380 Type A-2 flight jacket.

Model: RCL-10072 A-2 – Shinki Hikaku horsehide 

• Produced under the „California Mfg. Co." label

• Color: Dark Seal Brown

• 100% Vegetable tanned premium SHINKI-HIKAKU horsehide 

• Aniline Finish  

• Vintage square calm zippers  

• Rough Wear closing's characteristic high collar and collar stitching

• Size ticket inside the left pocket flap

• Body Lining: 100% Cotton

• Sleeve Lining: 100% Cotton

• Made in Japan

Please note that only one item can be ordered.

If multiple items are ordered, we will unfortunately have to cancel the entire order !

Thank you very much for your understanding.

"Among the A-2 flight jackets from ROUGH WEAR CLOTHING, the contract numbered “W535AC-23380”which was delivered in the second half of 1941—exhibits a notable change compared to the previous shipment. Below the main designation is the so-called ownership marking, which identifies the item as belonging to the Army Air Corps. The horsehide is dyed using a dark brown coloring a feature not found on the original and finished in a dark "Seal Brown" shade. It was originally specified that brown horsehide should be used for the original; this is clearly noted in the Army Air Corps “Class 13” equipment catalog. It was announced in 1943 that horsehide material in the color "Seal Brown" would be used for production. Furthermore, some of the genuine items are dark brown. There is also an authentic product that is created in a two-step process, first, a violet dye is applied to the base, followed by a second coloring step using dark brown above..by California Manufacturing Company."