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Which is your favorite G-1?

thor

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One really cool thing about my year 2000 Excelled G-1 is that the windflap has the USN perforated correctly on both the outside AND the inside of the flap! Usually it's reversed when viewed from the inside but Excelled sewed the two layers of the windflap together and made the USN correct from both sides. Nice touch!
 
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galvestonokie

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Guessing it is OK to post an M422A as my favorite G-1. i was lucky enough to purchase this one some years ago and consider it, for me, a grail-level jacket. First, it is in VGC in a large size for a vintage WWII jacket (size 48). actually, it is a bit too large for me. Secondly, it is worn and broken in to where it is very soft and the collar is still quite serviceable. i had the knits replaced locally. Thirdly, i purchased the jacket from the estate, in Indiana, of the vet who wore the jacket. He flew out of Dunkeswell, UK and was awarded the DFC for sinking a German sub in the Bay of Biscay (VPB-105) flying the USN version of the B-24. the pics:

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i have decided to sell this jacket and listed it on the "Classified" page. if anyone interested, pls PM me. not cheap, but compared to new, top quality jackets...
 

NABodie

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I had a 1970 Brill Brothers in a 42 that was to tight of a fit so I flipped it and picked up a 1992 Cooper contract jacket that fits great, well except for the sleeves being a bit to long. At 25 I guess it's considered vintage at this point. So in my vast experience of two jackets I'll go with the latter since it fits me!

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thor

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The last thing I need is ANOTHER G-1 but they are my favorite jackets and I couldn’t resist this one; a 1999 Excelled G-1 in a hard-to-find size 48. Found this one on the ‘bay at a good price. The leather is spectacular! It is reminiscent of the thick, dark seal, grainy goat found on jackets of the late 1950’s and early 60’s. I really, really like this particular jacket (and the fit is spot on).
I may opt to replace the dynal collar with real mouton but for now I’m just going to enjoy this latest G-1 :cool:
 

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The last thing I need is ANOTHER G-1 but they are my favorite jackets and I couldn’t resist this one; a 1999 Excelled G-1 in a hard-to-find size 48. Found this one on the ‘bay at a good price. The leather is spectacular! It is reminiscent of the thick, dark seal, grainy goat found on jackets of the late 1950’s and early 60’s. I really, really like this particular jacket (and the fit is spot on).
I may opt to replace the dynal collar with real mouton but for now I’m just going to enjoy this latest G-1 :cool:
These are the first batch that Excelled supplied to the DOD still having the eagle label on the later ones have the DSCP and DLA labels on. Definitely my favourite jackets. Sadly i hoard the Excelled G1s!
 

Flightengineer

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The last thing I need is ANOTHER G-1 but they are my favorite jackets and I couldn’t resist this one; a 1999 Excelled G-1 in a hard-to-find size 48. Found this one on the ‘bay at a good price. The leather is spectacular! It is reminiscent of the thick, dark seal, grainy goat found on jackets of the late 1950’s and early 60’s. I really, really like this particular jacket (and the fit is spot on).
I may opt to replace the dynal collar with real mouton but for now I’m just going to enjoy this latest G-1 :cool:

Thor, how many G-1 you have now in your collection?
 

thor

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Ok, I just counted and I actually have 18 G-1 jackets in total. That’s more than I ever planned on having but that’s the nature of being a collector, I suppose. Afew I haven’t worn in a while but haven’t gotten around to selling. Others (like my original H. L. Block M-422a) are worn on special occasions and are not among my everyday “beaters”.
The only bespoke jacket is my BK M-422 Willis and Geiger repro, tho I did buy a used Lost Worlds G-1 which is extremely nice.
I really prefer finding a used, government issue G-1 (I’ve even sleuthed out details about the pilots who originally owned them, which is half the fun in collecting G-1’s).
 

Flightengineer

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I’ve even sleuthed out details about the pilots who originally owned them, which is half the fun in collecting G-1’s.

I agree with this 100%. History and touch to it ...
These jackets really remember a lot.
I am very glad that I managed to lift in the sky again Jerry's G-1. There is no pilot, but his jacket still flies sometimes. I hope he would be pleased. It's always nice to have a piece of history in hand.
 

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