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Mint M-422 Monarch

Stony

Well-Known Member
I owned this mint M-422 Monarch a few years ago and probably posted pictures of it then, but I thought it was time to revisit this outstanding example of a rare jacket. The only flaw I can remember was that one of the cuffs had a tiny pin hole in it. Enjoy.

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Skyhawk

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Wow! Amazing.
How does this even exist in this condition?
Probably as close as we will ever get to seeing a new one in the 1940's.
 

B-Man2

Well-Known Member
Stoney
What an absolute killer 422.
That's beyond "MINT".
Ok....I'm inventing a new term specifically for your Monarch.
It is now to be one of the very few jackets on this forum know as...…………
"UBER MINT"!!!!:)
 

Stony

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Gorgeous jacket, Stony. In remarkable shape for its age. Why did you decide to part ways with it?

Two reasons really. I couldn't wear it because of size and that I didn't want anything to happen to it. It would also just sit at home and probably never see the light of day.

I sold it to a well known collector who I just contacted and they still have it.

Would I buy it back? Probably and it would cost me more than I sold it for.
 

Lorenzo_l

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Two reasons really. I couldn't wear it because of size and that I didn't want anything to happen to it. It would also just sit at home and probably never see the light of day.

I sold it to a well known collector who I just contacted and they still have it.

Would I buy it back? Probably and it would cost me more than I sold it for.

Thanks, Stony. It may not have been easy to move that piece of history despite not being able to wear it yourself. I hope that wherever it is now, it's well looked after!
 

B-Man2

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While not nearly as UBER MINT as Stoney’s Monarch, I thought I would put up a few pictures of my Willis and Geiger M-422a that’s in just regular mint condition that I purchased from a forum member a while back. It’s interesting to compare the components of each contract. My personal view is that the Monarch contract had a nicer product by far, although I like the honey colored collar of the W&G. Hope you guys enjoy it.
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Stony

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Nice jacket! I've never had a W&G M-422a, but I think I've had all the other makers. Nice large size too.
 

B-Man2

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Thanks Stoney
That Monarch was a killer jacket. I hope who ever has it now treats it like the Gem that it is!
 

Stony

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The person that has it I also sold an original Cooper A-2. He still has both jackets.
 
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