The American Flight Jacket Price Guide

THE AMERICAN FLIGHT JACKET - The flight jacket has captured the imagination of kids and adults since the invention of flight. From its begining in WWI to the present, nothing symbolizes adventure more than the flight jacket. This page provides the visitor with a wide array of variations employed by the US Air Force and Army Air Corps.

The construction of the flight jackets evolved considerably since its inception in World War One. The first jackets were made of leather. As technology progressed and new materials were developed the manufacturing process changed. Also, the invention of pressurized cabins meant the pilots and crew were not as exposed to the elements as the earlier days.

The information provided here acts as a guide for the identification of military flight jackets. In addition, pricing information is given so the visitor can determine the worth of the collectible in the present market.

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AMERICAN FLIGHT JACKET YEARS OF PRODUCTION
The following is a list of some of the US flight jackets and the years in which they were produced.

American flight jacket production years chart

US NAVY FLIGHT JACKET SPECIFICATION NUMBERS
Every jacket produced for the US armed forces had a tag sewn to the inside. Most commonly found near the neck area. An specification number was written on the tag. This information makes it possible to determine the year in which the jacket was manufactured. The following chart applies to US Navy jackets.

Num	Specification number	Year of production
1	M-422	1940
2	M-422A	1940
3	AN 6552	1943
4	AN-J3A	1943
5	55J14 (AER)	1947
6	MIL-J-7823 (AER)	1951
7	MIL-J-7823B (WEP)	1960
8	MIL-J-7823A (AER)	1961
9	MIL-J-7823C (WEP)	1962
10	MIL-J-7823D (WP)	1966
11	MIL-J-7823E (AS)	1971

US NAVY FLIGHT JACKET MANUFACTURING COMPANIES
The following is a table of some of the companies that manufactured flight jackets for the US Navy. Where possible the start and end of years of manufacturing is provided. If not available, the date for an example jacket is provided.

Num	manufacturer Name	Starting Year	Ending Year	Example found
3	American Sportswear CO.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
4	A Pritzker & Sons, INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
5	Arnoff Mfg. Company	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
6	Aviator Clothing CO., INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
7	B.-G. INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
8	Breier of Amsterdam, INC.	1960	1960	1960
9	Brill Bros., INC.	1998	1998	1998
10	Bogen & Tenenbaum	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
11	Burjac Sportswear MFG., CO. Lynn, Mass.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
12	Cagleco Sportswear	1957	1957	1957
13	California Sportswear Company	1960	1960	1960
14	Cooper Sportswear MFG. CO. INC.	1989	1996	Several
15	Edmund T. Church CO. INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
16	Excelled Sheepskin & Leather Coat CO.	1999	2004	Several
17	Ferguson of Oklahoma	1976	1976	1976
18	Fried, Osterman CO.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
19	Gordon & Ferguson CO.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
20	Gregory Sportswear INC.	1967	1967	1967
21	H. & L. Block	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
22	Imperial Fashions INC.	1974	1974	1974
23	Imperial Leather & Sportswear INC.	1976	1976	1976
24	Irvin B. Foster Sportswear CO.	1962	1963	Several
25	Irvin B. Foster & Sons Sportswear CO. INC.	1961	1961	1961
26	J. A. Dubow Sporting Goods Corp	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
27	L. W. Foster Sportswear CO. INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
1	Monarch Mfg. CO.	Unknown	Unknown	1951
28	Orchard M/C Dist. INC.	1986	1986	1986
31	Pharr Brand Name Apparel	2004	Present (2013)	Several
29	Ralph Edwards Sportswear	1961	1964	Several
30	Schott Bros, INC.	1998	1998	1998
2	Star Sportswear Mfg. CO. Lynn, Mass.	Unknown	Unknown	1970
32	Star Sportswear Mfg. Corp.	1964	1967	Several
33	The Martin Lane CO. n INC.	1968	1969	Several
34	Werber Sportswear INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
35	Willis and Geiger INC.	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

FLIGHT JACKET EXAMPLES

1976 USN G1 Flight Jacket	1970 USN G1 Flight Jacket	1990 USAF Cooper Flight Jacket	1950'S US Air Force Jacket Liner

1958 USAF Flight Line Jacket Liner	1972 USAF MA-1 Flight Jacket	US Air Force Fire Fighter Suit	US Navy G1 Flight Jacket with Leather unit Patch

1978 CWU-27/P Flight Suit	1979 USAF Military Airlift Command CWU-36/P Flight Jacket	1980 USAF CWU-36/P Flight Jacket	USAF 1984 Lightweight Flyer's Jacket

1988 MA-1 Flight Jacket	WWII B-15 Flight Jacket	Black USAF MA-1 Flight Jacket	Early 1960's US Air Force E-1A Flight Pants

1964 Vietnam War USAF MA-1 Flight Jacket	Vietnam War US Navy G1 Flight Jacket	Vietnam War US G-1 Flight Jacket	1960's US navy G-1 Flight Jacket

Vietnam War US Air Force K-2B Flight Suit	1970 US Arizona Air Guard Copperheads L-2B Flight Jacket	US Military Airlift Command L-2B Flight Jacket	1977 US Military Airlift Command N-3B Flight Jacket

USAF Pilot MA-1 Flight Jacket	WWII US AAF All purpose Pilot Goggles	Vietnam War USN 1968 G-1 Pilot Flight Jacket	Korean War US Air Force Schotts Flight Jacket

Blue MA-1 Flight Jacket	WWII US G-1 Flight Jacket	USAF MA-1 Flight Jacket	USAF MA-1 Flight Jacket

Vietnam War Patrol Squadron 26 G-1 Flight Jacket	Korean War Private Purchase Leather Jacket	Korean War US Air Force Schotts pilot's Flight Jacket	1980 US Navy G1 Flight Jacket

WWII AAF 451st Bomber Squadron Flight Jacket	Early 1960's USN G-1 Flight Jacket with Patches	Korean War 1951 USN G-1 Flight Jacket	WWII 1940 USN G-1 Flight Jacket

WWII AAF B-15 Flight Jacket	WWII USN Submarine Chaser G-1 Leather Flight Jacket

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