WTB: Blackened Conmar zipper for early G1 jacket

[Royalcrown32]

I recently bought a 1950's G1 flight jacket made by California Sportswear but the zipper is broken and missing its puller. Does anyone have a spare (blackened or alloy) Conmar zipper for sale?

Thanks, Richard

 

[Royalcrown32]

No one?

 

[El Marro]

Richard,
I seem to remember that Mash in Japan had these for sale but a quick Google search turned up nothing.
You might want to reach out to Stuart at Lost Worlds and see if he has one available or if he might know how to get one. I did not see them on his website for sale but he does carry a pretty wide selection of A2 and G1 jacket parts.
Good luck!

 

[Just Jim]

There are almost certainly a few floating around (I've got several footlockers of milsurp zippers, and I'm not alone in having a sizable "stash"), but without knowing the size and length (and maybe tape color), no one can really help you.

 

[Royalcrown32]

Thanks for the input guys. I need a, I think what you call, size 5 Conmar and about 23" long. See additional pictures. This zipper was used in almost all 55J14 and AER G1 jackets.

 

[ykurtz]

View attachment 179324 View attachment 179323 View attachment 179325 Thanks for the input guys. I need a, I think what you call, size 5 Conmar and about 23" long. See additional pictures. This zipper was used in almost all 55J14 and AER G1 jackets.

I'm in your exact same situation. Did you ever secure a zipper? If so, can you share the source?

 

[Royalcrown32]

I bought a bunch of blackened Conmar zipper pullers. But I don't have any tracks or complete zippers.

 

[photo2u]

That is such a nice jacket. Love the Californian G-1 Good luck with your project.