WWII US NAVY FLIGHT JACKETS M-422, M-422A , M-421A , M-445A , AN-J-3A , AN-6552

[Silvio]

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U.S. Stenciled

 

 

[kammo-man]

Anyone ever see a G1 with a white woven size label sewn in the top collar ?

[doyler]

Recent purchase.Lable has been removed.

 

The USN under collar was also scrubbed removed but still see signs of the yellow paint.

 

Zipper and cuffs in great shape and appear original to jacket.

 

Any thoughts on maker an if WW2 era Early Post war era?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

[doyler]

^{Collar .....}

 

 

 

 

[doyler]

Jacket with flash

 

 

[jerry_k]

Pics for zipper pull would be useful.

 

Cheers,

Jerry

[mch979]

Has it been relined?…or can you see where the label was originally stitched on this lining. Does it have a white tab with size (like 40) for example under one of the front pocket flaps? It is interesting that on the rear of the collar, there are not the usual 7 lines of horizontal stitching (called the collar stand)… since it does not have the collar stand stitching, it may be an M-422 in stead of an M422a. The fact that it has never had a name tag sewn on it, and the condition of the waistband etc is very good, it may have never been issued…. which could also mean it is an M422. The M422's had a design "defect" in that the sleeve length specification was changed after only a few months and the new specification, the M422a came out with longer sleeves across the full spectrum of sizes…I think they added an inch to the sleeve length across the board for all sizes. It may have been a jacket that was surplus'd and sold on the civilian market after the war…they may have removed the label and the property mark on the rear of the collar.

[Bob Hudson]

Here's a nice Gordon & Ferguson M-422A my buddy Harris picked up for a good deal at a recent midwest show.

 

The USN is very much silver, but appears white in the photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[doyler]

Has it been relined?…or can you see where the label was originally stitched on this lining. Does it have a white tab with size (like 40) for example under one of the front pocket flaps? It is interesting that on the rear of the collar, there are not the usual 7 lines of horizontal stitching (called the collar stand)… since it does not have the collar stand stitching, it may be an M-422 in stead of an M422a. The fact that it has never had a name tag sewn on it, and the condition of the waistband etc is very good, it may have never been issued…. which could also mean it is an M422. The M422's had a design "defect" in that the sleeve length specification was changed after only a few months and the new specification, the M422a came out with longer sleeves across the full spectrum of sizes…I think they added an inch to the sleeve length across the board for all sizes. It may have been a jacket that was surplus'd and sold on the civilian market after the war…they may have removed the label and the property mark on the rear of the collar.

 

Not relined.

 

As stated the lable was removed.there is an outline of the box stitch where lable was.I had checked the pockets earlier for size lable and none present.

 

Hard to get a good picture of the lining color

 

Here is a picture of the Talon zipper pull and the lining where lable was.

 

Thanks for your comments and information

 

 

[bazelot]

I believe it is a H&L Block M-422A

[doyler]

I believe it is a H&L Block M-422A

Thanks for the information

[Maverickson]

Hi All,

 

Wanted to post my latest addition to my USN jacket collection. In this case it is a size 46 AN-J-3A Monarch. Prior to finding and then doing a complete restoration to this jacket I did not believe that anything larger than a size 40 was produced with this mid War contract.

 

 

 

Enjoy!

[Maverickson]

Hi All,

 

See another image of my size 46 AN-J-3A Monarch.

 

Cheers, Dave

[Maverickson]

Hi,

 

More of the same Monarch

 

Cheers, Dave

[Lucky 7th Armored]

I just took some photos of my only G1 in my collection. It’s a AN6552 H&L Block 1943 contract if my research is correct.

 

Named to a Naval Aviator who served in WWII and Korea. I’ll be doing a separate thread on Forte for those interested.

 

[Stony]

The myth that all M-422a jackets have a wider left pocket is incorrect.

 

Only the Gordon & Ferguson M-422a has wider pockets than the M-422 contract. All other M-422a manufacturers have the same pocket widths.

[1943collector]

Hello

Can anyone suggest a good reliable source to repair my Navy M-422 A leather jacket, it needs a new zipper?

thanks

Michael

[Kadet]

Thought I would add this AN-6552 flight jacket to the thread. Navy is not really my collecting area, but I was flabbergasted to see this jacket for sale on Ebay and had to grab it. It was listed as a BIN by a vintage clothing dealer in the Midwest. I grew up in Des Moines, IA. I am pretty certain this jacket belonged to our next door neighbor who was an oral surgeon and WWII Navy aircrew man. I believe he flew on Avengers. We were neighbors from 1969 until I went to college in 1981 and he just passed away 2 years ago in his 90s. He showed me his flight jacket in the early 70s when I expressed an interest in WWII. This jacket matches my memory of his, but that was so long ago that I am not 1000% sure. At any rate, it will be an interesting research project!

[Kadet]

The tag bears the rate insignia for Aviation Radioman.

[Kadet]

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[KASTAUFFER]

Nice jacket Andy! I’m glad that you found it.

 

Kurt

[1canpara]

Wow, what a lucky find! Beautiful jacket Andy, I hope it turns out to be your old neighbours flight jacket!

 

Rick

[KASTAUFFER]

Ive been looking for a nice honest Korean War flight jacket for awhile and acquire this! The jacket was worn in WWII and Korea.

 

Its an AN-J-3A.

 

[KASTAUFFER]