This NOS Talon M-43 zipper can be seen on many type of wartime Khaki color Clothing such as Army Tanker Jacket, Navy N-1 Deck Jacket, AAF B-10, B-15 flying clothing & etc. and is good for replacement zipper for them. The main material is iron but the teeth, slider & end box were tried to color in brass color as a substitution of Brass which was on the list of critical items in wartime.
NOS(New Old Stock) from 40s!!

Manufacturer: Talon
Estimated year of manufacture : 1943-44
Zip Type:
• Open End (Separating), #5
Zip Teeth:
• Width: 6.2mm
• Material: Alloy of Iron mainly
• The colored brass color has not been remained almost.
Zip Tape:
• Width:20mm
• Color: Khaki
Note) There is a slight color difference between the left and right tapes. This is the result of using different tones tapes of color generated by dyeing in large quantities during wartime without worrying about it. As you can see the image, the tape on the right is slightly darker khaki color than the tape on the left. It is one of the features of wartime zippers that are rarely seen today.
• Material: Cotton 100%
Zip Slider:
• Interlocking
• Material: Alloy of Iron mainly
• The colored brass color has been remained about 80%.
Zip Retainer/End Box:
• Die Cast by Alloy of Iron mainly
• The colored brass color has been remained about 50%.
Zip Length: 57.5cm(+- about 5mm)
Various Purposes for Replacement:
• WWII US Army Clothing in Khaki such as Combat Winter(Tanker) Jacket in small size, M41 Field Jacket.....
• AAF Flying Clothing in Khaki such as B-10, B-15, B-9.....
• WWII US Navy Clothing in khaki such as N-1 Deck Jacket, NAF 1168 Jacket.....
Note:
Please be aware that zipper is New Old Stock from almost 80 years ago, may have minor discolorations/rusts on the tapes and metal parts.