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Hi, I've bought an G-1 Jacket to add to my collection, but it have no brand tag anymore. So i wanna know if someone could help me to figure out it's age, specification and contractor.
Well, the jacket is a size 40 or 42. I wear 40 for G-1s and this jacket fit perfectly on my shoulders and chest. The only difference in size from my newers size 40 g-1 jackets and this one is that she have a longer body (around 2 inches).
As you guys can see in the photos it have a one piece collar (USN stamped in collar - hard to see in photos but it's there), mouton collar and goatskin leather. The zipper is a TALON and it was black when was new. Don't have the USN perforated in the wind flap.
The liner, cuffs and waistband are original, no signs at all of re-stitching. As you guys can see the waistband is a single ply model. The inside pocket button is a "klikit" from RAU FASTENER CO.
The metal vents (if was there back then) in underarms are missing, only the holes in the leather are there (no stitching around the holes). No stains at all. But the leather is "cracked" in some areas like over the shoulders and elbows but nothing major. One tiny rip on the leather on the back panel right above the waistband, and another tiny rip on the right under arm area.
The waistband are still in shape with some holes, cuffs and the liner have seen better days, both are broken. Only one tooth missing in the zipper. All original buttons.
The leather is getting hard, need some leather conditioner.
Well i believe it's from 40's or early 50's. If anyone could help to find it's age and find it's specification. Hard to find jacket!? what you guys think?
M-422A ?
AN-6552 ?
55J14 ?
I've found this jacket at a store of vintage stuff in Malaysia.
*The photos were taken before i've made an careful cleaning, so some white spots on the leather are just dirt and dust.
Any help will be much appreciated! Thank you.
Well, the jacket is a size 40 or 42. I wear 40 for G-1s and this jacket fit perfectly on my shoulders and chest. The only difference in size from my newers size 40 g-1 jackets and this one is that she have a longer body (around 2 inches).
As you guys can see in the photos it have a one piece collar (USN stamped in collar - hard to see in photos but it's there), mouton collar and goatskin leather. The zipper is a TALON and it was black when was new. Don't have the USN perforated in the wind flap.
The liner, cuffs and waistband are original, no signs at all of re-stitching. As you guys can see the waistband is a single ply model. The inside pocket button is a "klikit" from RAU FASTENER CO.
The metal vents (if was there back then) in underarms are missing, only the holes in the leather are there (no stitching around the holes). No stains at all. But the leather is "cracked" in some areas like over the shoulders and elbows but nothing major. One tiny rip on the leather on the back panel right above the waistband, and another tiny rip on the right under arm area.
The waistband are still in shape with some holes, cuffs and the liner have seen better days, both are broken. Only one tooth missing in the zipper. All original buttons.
The leather is getting hard, need some leather conditioner.
Well i believe it's from 40's or early 50's. If anyone could help to find it's age and find it's specification. Hard to find jacket!? what you guys think?
M-422A ?
AN-6552 ?
55J14 ?
I've found this jacket at a store of vintage stuff in Malaysia.
*The photos were taken before i've made an careful cleaning, so some white spots on the leather are just dirt and dust.
Any help will be much appreciated! Thank you.
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