US Navy Early Pattern A2 Deck Jacket - Size Medium and quickly became the staple

and quickly became the staple jacket for the explosion in popularity of motorcycling in postwar Britain

Shoulder to cuff (approx) 23"

It's keeping great time - +/-30 on a timegraph

the famous pinwheel

though a couple of tiny moth nips

US Navy Early Pattern A2 Deck Jacket - Size Medium and quickly became the stapleThe A2 deck jacket, a classic amongst the vintage community and a perpetual favourite design. This example is missing its tag, but the likely dates 1963 64. Condition Used but solid. The knits are pretty shot and could easily be replaced. Size No tag, but would have been a medium Fits modern medium large it fits my 40" chest nicely. Pit to pit 23" Shoulder to shoulder 19" Shoulder to cuff 24. 5" Collar to hem 27"