This is an actual U.S. Navy G-1 flight jacket contracted in 1976. Size and other tags are missing and exact regulation size is unknown. Estimated size 42. This is a slightly larger size flight jacket. It appears to be a pilot who moved from base to base within the U.S. It has multiple commemorative patches sewn on it. The Navy's G-1 was developed in the 1930s and was a flight jacket worn mainly by fighter pilots in the Marine Corps as well as the U.S. Navy, and began to be used in earnest in the 1940s, with the rival A-2 of the U.S. Army Air Corps also active during that time. It is a leather flight jacket with a long history, having been used until the 1970s. The Army was involved in the development of this jacket, but as a result, it was used by the Navy and Marine Corps. It was officially adopted again in 1984 due to high demand.

The G-1 flight jacket this time is a very popular size 44, and the leather has been kept in very good condition with little hardening or deterioration. 44 is a large size. It has a squadron patch sewn on and aviator wings sewn on, but I am not sure if this is the first time they have been put on. We cannot be sure, but some of the patches are from the U.S. Marine Corps, so it is possible that they belonged to a Marine pilot who transferred to the Marine Corps or a soldier who transferred to the Navy. The quality of the patches is different from each other, and you can enjoy the differences. Unlike other branches, the Navy has looser regulations on flight jackets, and many of the flight jackets are highly individualized, with patches and illustrations applied by individual pilots. This one is one of them and has a great atmosphere with a high level of fashion. The zipper is open in the photo, but it is movable. The zipper is movable, and although the movement is a little sluggish, it can be opened and closed without any problem. The zipper is made of SCOVILL brass. The boa has little wear and is still a very serviceable jacket. This is a flight jacket for fighter pilots who fly at low altitudes, so this leather jacket is mainly used in spring and fall. In winter, you will need to put it on as you may feel it is not warm enough. In that sense, a larger flight jacket is a good option. It is a used item and cannot be returned. Please understand.

Size: 44

Size (flat): Shoulder width 49cm Body width 55cm Length 61cm Sleeve length 66cm