That was a good buy and in mint condition well worth it.I got mine for £29.50 in mint condition!
Of course, I forgot to say, thanks to bn1966 for the tip-off! I don't think the guy knew what he was selling, really. It was a pristine vintage one.
That was a good buy and in mint condition well worth it.
But the replicas where way superior jackets and not too inferior when compared to a buzz rickson at the the time when they where made.
I can't comment on any alpha jackets that came later on that are still called replica, i have no experience of them.
Both types where available as B-15, L-2A and MA1.
I forgot, also B-15 modified in replica.
Plenty of pics and comparisons of them on old posts at the VLJ, just do a search for alpha replica.
http://www.vintageleatherjackets.org