USAF Type G-1 ground jacket

[vintageproductions]

This is by far one of my favorite nylon flight jackets from the 50's - 60's.

Worn by ground crew members on the flight decks so that they were visible.

Have also heard there is a red and black checkered one also, but have never seen one.

 

[doyler]

_{Those are cool Bob.}

 

_{Saw a re/black one about 15 years ago on ebay and only a couple of the others on occasion for sale over the years.}

[Jack's Son]

I saw that jacket on a guy riding Seabiscuit!

[vintageproductions]

You can laugh Robin, but everytime I buy one of these Danielle comes in the shop and says, "Oh I see you bought another jockey jacket".

[American Graffiti]

They are cool for sure, and covetable in japan, I have chased several unsuccessfully! Think member Pluto has a brown and yellow? check one, the zipper was brown at least.

 

AG

[Corpsmancollector]

That's fantastic Bob, never seen one before. Thanks for posting, I can see why they might be fashionable in Japan!

 

Will

[Sabrejet]

Close...but no cigar!

[usaaf93]

First time I see it. Great item

[Pluto]

Indeed AG - mine is exactly the same as Bob's - same maker - Lion - same fab proto op-art print, black and yellow, sprung Crown zips throughout...

P.

[Bebel]

Rare jacket. I've seen two or three for sale in some years. One was on Ebay some weeks ago.

 

Franck

[1canpara]

Close...but no cigar!

 

Now that's funny Ian!

 

Seriously though, that's a very cool deck jacket Bob!

 

Rick

 

 

[dmert66]

Where can I find one? This would be perfect for rides around town in my 52 m38 follow me jeep!

[benguttery]

I bought one of these from a neighborhood garage sale about 20 years ago. The fellow wore it as a USAF ground crewman. It was a prized possession for a while. I'd never been able to locate one while I was collecting this kind of stuff. Eventually passed along to a dealer was as happy as I was to see it.