The classic US Navy flight jacket, the G1. This style evolved from the WW2 era M422A and would be worn through to the late 80s. This example, made in the mid-late 1960s is an MIL-J-7823C, likely a Martin Lane or equivalent. It retains the mouton fur collar before the switch to synthetic in the late 60s. Most importantly, this example comes both heavily patched, and painted to the back. This clearly belonged to a senior officer serving on the USS Lawrence who would have had access to a G1. This is a great piece!
Condition
Excellent mint condition and seemingly only light used. The only issue is the tag being removed.
Size
- No tag, likely a 42 or 44
- Fits a modern large
- Pit to pit 23
- shoulder to shoulder 19"
- Shoulder to cuff 25"
- Collar to hem 24"