Rare Pre War M-422 Jacket

[Bfd70]

Hi All,

See my latest and grandfather of the USN G-1 jackets. Of special interest to USN jacket enthusiasts like my self.

The jacket seen below is an original size 40 and made by Switlik Parachute And Equipment Co. Arguably the most rare USN jacket that was ever made. According to my research at the National Archives in Washington D.C. this jacket is one of 247. All delivered in three separate shipments directly to the USN at N.A.S Pensacola. Those shipments were all made during the first quarter of 1941.

Before I researched this Switlik M-422 jacket it was not a truly credible USN mil spec contract. More often than not this same USN jacket maker is omitted from the list of known USN flight jacket makers.

Most notably, this jacket was stitch using 100% silk, the goat hide is vegetable tanned and the overall design is full of unique features.

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This last image is a WW-2 era pic that I found & have IDed as a Swtilik M-422.

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Enjoy!

Cheers, Dave

Wow! That is in amazing condition.

 

[jacketquest]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing piece of history! It must have been a labor of love restoring it. I feel privileged to see such a rare example.

 

[photo2u]

Thanks for sharing. Love the jacket. You are the best!

 

[Dumpster Diver]

Outstanding work. Very beautiful Jackets!!

 

[Mark Hutchins]

Hi All,

See my latest and grandfather of the USN G-1 jackets. Of special interest to USN jacket enthusiasts like my self.

The jacket seen below is an original size 40 and made by Switlik Parachute And Equipment Co. Arguably the most rare USN jacket that was ever made. According to my research at the National Archives in Washington D.C. this jacket is one of 247. All delivered in three separate shipments directly to the USN at N.A.S Pensacola. Those shipments were all made during the first quarter of 1941.

Before I researched this Switlik M-422 jacket it was not a truly credible USN mil spec contract. More often than not this same USN jacket maker is omitted from the list of known USN flight jacket makers.

Most notably, this jacket was stitch using 100% silk, the goat hide is vegetable tanned and the overall design is full of unique features.

View attachment 247129

View attachment 247297

View attachment 247130

View attachment 247290

View attachment 247131

View attachment 247132

View attachment 247298

View attachment 247301

View attachment 247133

This last image is a WW-2 era pic that I found & have IDed as a Swtilik M-422.

View attachment 247139


Enjoy!

Cheers, Dave

 

[Mark Hutchins]

Hi All,

See my latest and grandfather of the USN G-1 jackets. Of special interest to USN jacket enthusiasts like my self.

The jacket seen below is an original size 40 and made by Switlik Parachute And Equipment Co. Arguably the most rare USN jacket that was ever made. According to my research at the National Archives in Washington D.C. this jacket is one of 247. All delivered in three separate shipments directly to the USN at N.A.S Pensacola. Those shipments were all made during the first quarter of 1941.

Before I researched this Switlik M-422 jacket it was not a truly credible USN mil spec contract. More often than not this same USN jacket maker is omitted from the list of known USN flight jacket makers.

Most notably, this jacket was stitch using 100% silk, the goat hide is vegetable tanned and the overall design is full of unique features.

View attachment 247129

View attachment 247297

View attachment 247130

View attachment 247290

View attachment 247131

View attachment 247132

View attachment 247298

View attachment 247301

View attachment 247133

This last image is a WW-2 era pic that I found & have IDed as a Swtilik M-422.

View attachment 247139


Enjoy!

Cheers, Dave

All M422 jackets were required, per Navy specification requirements to use silk thread for all sewing. With the M422a, silk thread was required for all sewing except buttons were allowed to use a cotton thread. This is per my copies of the Navy Specifications for M422 and M422a which I had copied from the originals at National Archives in 1989-1990.