Help identifying this 1940s leather sports jacket? Talon zipper, beautiful patina

[kolnikola]

Hi everyone,


I recently picked up this jacket from a vintage shop in Tokyo for around $300, and I'd really appreciate any help identifying the maker or period. This is my third 1940s leather jacket. My other two are a W.B. Place & Co. deerskin jacket and a Sportsclad A-2 horsehide bomber jacket, so I am excited to learn more about this one.


My first thought was Rich Sher, but the more I look at it, the less certain I am. It also reminds me of Thurlow, Sportclad, or perhaps another American maker from the late 1940s, after WWII.


Some details:

• Talon zipper
• Plaid wool lining
• Cropped fit (25-26")
• Side adjusters
• Chest zip pocket with ring pull
• Great, heavily worn patina that I absolutely love
• There are no labels left, unfortunately.
  
  Does anything about the pattern, construction, pocket design, collar, or overall style point to a particular manufacturer? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
  
  
  Thanks!

Cheers,
Nikola
https://www.instagram.com/johnnykold/

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[jeo]

Looks like an Albert Richard to me.

Which shop in Tokyo did you get this from? I was just there.

 

[kolnikola]

Looks like an Albert Richard to me.

Which shop in Tokyo did you get this from? I was just there.

Sorry, the shop is not from Tokyo, I mixed it up. Mums from Shiga Prefecture/Honshu.

 

[kolnikola]

Looks like an Albert Richard to me.

Which shop in Tokyo did you get this from? I was just there.

Mystery solved! It definitely appears to be an Albert Richard.


I found another Albert Richard jacket, a brown horsehide car coat from the 1940s, with the exact same plaid wool lining, which pretty much confirms it.

Thanks, Jeo! I really appreciate your help.

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