Another grainy possibility......Deerskin?
Probably goat. COSSACK style no side gussets, early zipsAnother grainy possibility......
I lean toward it being Goat......... mainly because Aviator type jackets--at least the later military issue type are traditionally Goat. Its admittedly a fairly thin theory to be basing the hide ID on though. That said, a lot of Old Goat is super grainy and almost a dead giveaway whereas this one is a little puzzling. Not knowing the thickness/weight/pliability etc. I am mainly looking at the graining.
I think that half belt is Levi’sJapan seller, lots of old jackets. Finds, not deals... Probably a Kurland, Star Sportswear
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354634706748
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Blatt
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354639309569
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Unknown HB
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354634709275
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Oakbrook D pocket, and lots more
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354634709064
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When you see a Japanese seller on EBay just go to Yahoo auctions and search fot he same jacket. It will be cheaper. They sell you a product they don't have usually and purchase and sell it to you.Japan seller, lots of old jackets. Finds, not deals... Probably a Kurland, Star Sportswear
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354634706748
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Blatt
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354639309569
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Unknown HB
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354634709275
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Oakbrook D pocket, and lots more
https://www.ebay.com/itm/354634709064
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It ain’t cheap!30s aviator. Cossack style sides. Very cool. For sale on Instagram, no price or size mentioned.
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SOME DAY...........one of these Cal Straight Zips is gonna pop up outta the woodwork in my size and price range...... and I will tell myself that I am complete and no longer need to hunt vintage leather.......... Yep......I'll LIE......
Perhaps another connection............ I wonder if RoughWear is involved somewhere on these jackets like we think they are on the Early Herc HBs???I’m looking at this Albert Richard/FO jacket again. Then did a side by side with my Hercules. Most everything matches perfectly.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/691904397/
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Perhaps another connection............ I wonder if RoughWear is involved somewhere on these jackets like we think they are on the Early Herc HBs???
That's true.When you see a Japanese seller on EBay just go to Yahoo auctions and search fot he same jacket. It will be cheaper. They sell you a product they don't have usually and purchase and sell it to you.