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US ARMY G-1 FLIGHT JACKET -
Military aviation was first introduced during WWI. The need arose for pilots to wear special protective
clothing to save them from the elements caused by flying in an exposed cockpit. This was the birth of
the flight jacket and flight suits.
The "G-1" military flight jacket is the commonly accepted name for the fur-lined collar World War II
United States Army Air Corps/Navy flight jacket, also currently in use by the U.S. Coast Guard.
More technically, the jacket may be considered the U.S. Military flight jacket developed in 1947 and
used in the Korean War since the term "G-1" was not used as a label for this fur-collared military-issued jacket until after World War II. However, the term "G-1" has come to be used for this style of naval
leather flight jacket. Technically, prior to the end of World War II, and starting in 1940 when it was officially named by the Navy, the jacket had the military spec number of M-422.
This is a US Army flight jacket. Of leather construction. Two square pockets in the front secured
shut by flaps with buttons. Furry collar. Type G-1. The back of the collar has the initials
US stamped with yellow ink.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for US Military Flight jackets
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point
out clearly defined areas that should be noted.
One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my flight jacket worth?".
A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the jacket is
reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of the American military flight jackets in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The military specifications under which the naval flight jackets were made are listed here:
| MIL-J-7823E(AS) 1971 |
| MIL-J-7823D(WP) 1966 |
| MIL-J-7823C (WEP) 1962 |
| MIL-J-7823B(WEP)1960 |
| MIL-J-7823A(AER) 1958 |
| MIL-J-7823(AER) 1951 |
| 55J14 (AER) 1947 |
| AN-J3A 1943 |
| AN 6552 1943 |
| M-422A 1940 |
| M-422 1940 |
The first Navy designation of "G-1" came under the 55J14 specification.
This US flight jacket may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other US military flight jackets, you can do so by going to our
The History of the American Flight Jacket
identification and price guide.
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