Help ID my new leather!

[Kniperider]

I picked up this awesome jacket today for a great price. I’m wondering if anyone out there can help me identify the era/year, country of manufacture and can maybe decipher the label that’s barely readable. I’m in Perth Australia if that helps but the jacket could be from the Uk or the US.

 

[Carlos840]

Doesn't that say CCCP in the top? Also i see cyrillic in the bottom right no?

My guess would be made in Russia in the 70s-80s. We have a few russian members that might be able to give you more info.

 

[Gypsymoth82]

Soviet! I've never seen a CCCP label in a jacket before, but looks like you scored a "Eastern Bloc-Bilt"

 

[Observe]

Looking forward to the sleuths here figuring out the origins of this one.

 

[Kniperider]

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1433234...j9KDnDwQJK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Kniperider]

I found this on the Bay! Appears to be the same jacket but with the military patches.

 

[Kniperider]

Soviet! I've never seen a CCCP label in a jacket before, but looks like you scored a "Eastern Bloc-Bilt"

I’ve done a quick search and turned up a few of the same. Looks like you’re absolutely correct

 

[photo2u]

It is a soviet era SHEVRETKA JACKET. I would say 70's. The main zipper was often used in flight gear. I personally used them when I flew. The zipper is actually an imitation of the bulletproof riri. They came up with the double metal bottom female/male holder. In the past, I have given credit to this type of zipper as the strongest #10 I have seen. The teeth of other flight gear are huge and excellent nickel plated. Just solid. However, maybe they were actually made riri for the soviets. Who knows... Yours, I see might be the smaller size zipper and in a brass plated finish.

 

[Kniperider]

It is a soviet era SHEVRETKA JACKET. I would say 70's. The main zipper was often used in flight gear. I personally used them when I flew. The zipper is actually an imitation of the bulletproof riri. They came up with the double metal bottom female/male holder. In the past, I have given credit to this type of zipper as the strongest #10 I have seen. The teeth of other flight gear are huge and excellent nickel plated. Just solid. However, maybe they were actually made riri for the soviets. Who knows... Yours, I see might be the smaller size zipper and in a brass plated finish.

It is a soviet era SHEVRETKA JACKET. I would say 70's. The main zipper was often used in flight gear. I personally used them when I flew. The zipper is actually an imitation of the bulletproof riri. They came up with the double metal bottom female/male holder. In the past, I have given credit to this type of zipper as the strongest #10 I have seen. The teeth of other flight gear are huge and excellent nickel plated. Just solid. However, maybe they were actually made riri for the soviets. Who knows... Yours, I see might be the smaller size zipper and in a brass plated finish.

thanks! This is great information. Do have any thoughts on its value? I’ve seen similar ranging from $250 to $1200! I’m still deciding whether it’s one to keep and wear or to catch and release.

 

[Kniperider]

Thanks everyone who’s helped with this ID your efforts are very much appreciated.

 

[photo2u]

thanks! This is great information. Do have any thoughts on its value? I’ve seen similar ranging from $250 to $1200! I’m still deciding whether it’s one to keep and wear or to catch and release.

I have seen them from $90 to $250 USD.

 

[Kniperider]

I have seen them from $90 to $250 USD.

Thanks, I’ve decided to keep it a wear for now.