The A-2 jacket is the jacket of battle and fighter pilots around the U.S. - an undeniable classic. Classified as the most recognizable piece of military clothing ever established, it symbolizes the courage and accomplishments of those brave young men who went to war in the skies over Europe and the Pacific in World War II. Worn by the Allied pilots who flew threatening missions during WWII, the A-2 jacket was first issued in May 9, 1931, by The Army Air Corps. The Top Gun® A-2 jacket is made of 100% supple antique lambskin. It features top and side entry pockets, a hidden pen pocket, underarm grommets for ventilation, knit cuffs and waistband, full zipper front under a wind flap, two inside chest pockets, snap down collar and leather epaulets with an all-season poly fiber filling. TOP GUN® FRENCH ANTIQUE A-2 JACKET