G1 "The Martin Lane" in 46

[4444Design]

Since i al ways liked the design of the G1 and the earlier variants over the design of the A2 flight jackets i started looking out for them.

Originals are still relatively easy to find and depending on size and age affordable.

I'm a 46 in G1 and meanwhile we are getting in "thin air" concerning availabilty or "real" ones in such a relatively large size.

The latest addition to my collection arrived a few days ago:

G1 "The Martin Lane" contract dated 1968 with patches that indicated the jacket belonged to a squadron member of "The Pukin Dogs" which have been operating from the USS Constellation in the Vietnam conflict.

The jacket came "as is" with the knittings in remarkably good shape for a 55 yrs old jacket, zipper works well and the overall condition is pretty good.

The "connie-patch" could possibly be from the 1970ies because the USS Constellation was previously name "CVA 64" (attack aircraft carrier) and was later renamed/repurposed into "CV64" multi-purpose aircraft carrier

PUKIN DOGS FIGHTING 143

There is a similar version available from EASTMAN - well - still a repop ...

 

[El Marro]

What a cool jacket and a great piece of history.