Schott – Classic B-3 Sheepskin Leather Bomber Jacket

Product Specs

• Schott B-3 Bomber Jacket
• Style: 257S
• Available color: Brown with white collar
• Sizes: 32″-54″
• Sheepskin from tanned Nappa leather
• Natural heavyweight shearling lining
• Two front handwarmer pockets
• Made in the USA

Each Schott B-3 Jacket is made from up to four sheepskins, that are carefully matched for color consistency. Each B-3 goes through 20 different pairs of hands before it leaves Schott’s New Jersey factory. This jacket is based on the model Schott made for the U.S. government during World War II.

Some Wisconsin veterans preferred civilian-style leather jackets in place of the iconic A-2 or B-3 including Lodi’s 2nd Lt. William J. Schereck: “Full Matching Leather Jackets”.

About Schott

Schott is a fourth-generation run, family-owned business. The company began in 1913 when two immigrant brothers began selling their raincoats door to door. Today Schott is perhaps best known for their Perfecto motorcycle jacket. Introduced in 1928, it is considered the first true motorcycle jacket and gained popularity in the 1950s when Hollywood stars Marlon Brando and James Dean began wearing them. The Perfecto has remained popular with musicians, including The Ramones and Bruce Springsteen, and Hollywood stars through the years. During World War II, Schott made bomber jackets and pea coats for the United States military. Today when it is estimated that over 95% of apparel sold in the United States is made abroad, Schott still manufactures leather jackets and pea coattheir New Jersey factory. 

About the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Thank you for visiting the Wisconsin Veterans Museum website. We tell the stories of Wisconsinites who have served their country since the Civil War. Since 2013 the WVM has been a proud Smithsonian Affiliate. In addition to award-winning exhibits and in-person events, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum has a strong online presence. With Facebook posts and virtual programming, the Museum is able to reach a far broader audience than ever before. We are located at 30 West Mifflin Street on Capitol Square in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Prior to that time, the Museum was housed in a small room within the State Capitol building itself.

Our mission is simple: To acknowledge, commemorate, and affirm the role of Wisconsin veterans in the United States of America’s military past and present. The WVM is an educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. All purchases, both here online and in-person help us to fulfill our mission. Thank you.