As far as I know this is correct. As far as I know the most famous style d pocket really was a Schott and made in 1928. All the other claims aside that one does seem to be universally accepted as actually true. From there they diverged into the perfecto as we know it amongst all their other designs and workwear they started as. Beck then wanted that design with their label and they made this for them. The Beck seems to be the more famous of the two now because it saw a much larger retail and more examples of it survived the times. If anyone could find those really early schott d pockets intact the price would be beyond belief. But on the other hand for some of the models and prices we’ve seen over the years if ever a jacket would be “worth it”, surely that would be the one.What I am referring to is the first motorcycle jacket Schott made in 1928. It was horsehide cross zip with a single D- pocket with a patch pocket over the D-pocket. I do not remember the model number but Schott still makes versions of it. I have read on vintage jacket blogs that Schott made jackets for Beck. Beck was not a jacket maker they were a jacket retailer like Sears and Wards. I am not a student or follower of Schott. There are threads on the TFL that go into Schott's history and conjecture over what Schott claims. My point the Beck jacket in question was made by Schott for Beck based on their first motorcycle jacket made under the perfecto label. I would classify the first Schott perfector jacket as the original jacket and the Beck Northeaster flying togs a reproduction of the original perfecto jacket. I have never run across an original first Schott perfecto jacket. Maybe monitor will come to my aid, he is up to speed with Schott's history. I would think an original first Schott jacket in similar condition is more valuable than a Beck Northeaster jacket.
Yes indeed. They are just difficult to find.
I have seen this Hercules with different labels. Late 40s Eisenhower style jacket complete with American Legion pin.
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What I am referring to is the first motorcycle jacket Schott made in 1928. It was horsehide cross zip with a single D- pocket with a patch pocket over the D-pocket. I do not remember the model number but Schott still makes versions of it. I have read on vintage jacket blogs that Schott made jackets for Beck. Beck was not a jacket maker they were a jacket retailer like Sears and Wards. I am not a student or follower of Schott. There are threads on the TFL that go into Schott's history and conjecture over what Schott claims. My point the Beck jacket in question was made by Schott for Beck based on their first motorcycle jacket made under the perfecto label. I would classify the first Schott perfector jacket as the original jacket and the Beck Northeaster flying togs a reproduction of the original perfecto jacket. I have never run across an original first Schott perfecto jacket. Maybe monitor will come to my aid, he is up to speed with Schott's history. I would think an original first Schott jacket in similar condition is more valuable than a Beck Northeaster jacket.
Oh Monitor.....
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Nice score. I was looking at it and would have bid if it doesn't have those pins.Won this Ralphs-Pugh. Not much for pictures in the sale. I own a couple from this era so I had a good idea of what the leather is like. I don't know about the belt with snaps. Has the original snap on collar. Curious if it will fit another similar RP. I have one with a collar and it has the original factory tag that says 42. It will not fit my larger sized RP.
I'm not sure of the size, I think bigger than a 36/38 the seller listed.
Given the two pictures I asked if the seller had any additional information about the history of the jacket. He is selling for the sister of the man pictured and will find out what he can. The man pictured died 20 years ago. He said he would send me the picture and dated it 1952.
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Wow!!! Insanely cool!Won this Ralphs-Pugh. Not much for pictures in the sale. I own a couple from this era so I had a good idea of what the leather is like. I don't know about the belt with snaps. Has the original snap on collar. Curious if it will fit another similar RP. I have one with a collar and it has the original factory tag that says 42. It will not fit my larger sized RP.
I'm not sure of the size, I think bigger than a 36/38 the seller listed.
Given the two pictures I asked if the seller had any additional information about the history of the jacket. He is selling for the sister of the man pictured and will find out what he can. The man pictured died 20 years ago. He said he would send me the picture and dated it 1952.
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Nice score. I was looking at it and would have bid if it doesn't have those pins.
Wow!!! Insanely cool!