It's almost like the use of steer hide in original WWII A-2 jackets. There were always rumors and a lot of guesswork about manufacturers surreptitiously using steer hide to fill USAAF contracts for "horsehide" a-2 jackets. Until Gary's book and the definitive DNA testing of the hides, there was a lot of people who were absolutely certain about only horse and goat being used for original jackets.
I guess we should never be surprised about what we discover about leather jackets!
I guess we should never be surprised about what we discover about leather jackets!