Edward
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The jacket pictured is from the Johnny Strabler figured at the original Madam Tussauds on Baker Street, London. Aero were commissioned to make the jacket back in the eighties. I think Ken might even have made it himself? The Aero MC model has been marketed in recent years as inspired by this jacket, though as noted in a number of respects the MC is closer to the Schott than Brando's (we believe) Durable. I'd love to see Aero do a production run of the Brando jacket, brass hardware and all. Had I the money to hand currently, I'd be tempted.
I've seen and owned jackets of th general P style over the years with the zips in the middle of the sleeve on top, on the underside, and one the outside edge right next or on top of the seam. Only on Durables and Brando's jacket have I seen the zip be that sort of length. Never held them side by size, but it looks to be a good three or four inches longer than on any others I've seen, maybe even more. Almost ends on the elbow - as you can see here:
Durable is the only brand I know of that does top sleeve zippers in such a specific, unique way. Aside from being unusually long, the zippers are not in the middle of the top panel of the sleeve but closer toward the outside, while being at a slight inward angle.
I've seen and owned jackets of th general P style over the years with the zips in the middle of the sleeve on top, on the underside, and one the outside edge right next or on top of the seam. Only on Durables and Brando's jacket have I seen the zip be that sort of length. Never held them side by size, but it looks to be a good three or four inches longer than on any others I've seen, maybe even more. Almost ends on the elbow - as you can see here: