“A Better Fighting Garment…” 3.0 - The Guide to U.S. Navy Intermediate Leather Flight Jackets

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MIL-J-7823 CAGLECO SPORTSWEAR CONTRACT N383-28657A​

Contract Dates: contract dates unknown, but awarded sometime between 1951 and 1958
Cost of the Contract: unknown
Comments on the leather or mouton:
Lining color: brown
Thread: medium brown
Zipper(s): nickel Conmar zipper
Knits: brown single-ply rib-rack knits
General Comments:
Identifying/Distinguishing Details:

• Cagleco details:
  • Small shoulders
  • collars are large and splay out when worn
  • pockets are large and placed close to zip
  • angular windflap
  • high stitch count
• White USN stencil

Cagleco N383-28657A Ex. No. 1:

 

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MIL-J-7823 CAGLECO SPORTSWEAR CONTRACT N383-39321A​

Contract Dates: contract dates unknown, but awarded sometime between 1951 and 1958
Cost of the Contract: unknown
Comments on the leather or mouton:
Lining color: warm brown
Thread: medium brown
Zipper(s): Conmar zipper with blackened slider and nickel zipper chain
Knits: muted brown single-ply rib-rack knits
General Comments:
Identifying/Distinguishing Details:

• Cagleco details:
  • Small shoulders
  • collars are large and splay out when worn
  • pockets are large and placed close to zip
  • angular windflap
  • high stitch count
• White USN stencil

Cagleco N383-39321A Ex. No. 1:

 

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Cagleco N383-39321A Ex. No. 2:

 

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MIL-J-7823 CAGLECO SPORTSWEAR N383-48082A​

Contract Dates: contract dates unknown, but awarded sometime between 1951 and 1958
Cost of the Contract: unknown
Comments on the leather or mouton:
Lining color: brown
Thread: medium brown
Zipper(s): Conmar zipper with blackened slider and nickel zipper chain
Knits: muted brown single-ply rib-rack knits
General Comments:
Identifying/Distinguishing Details:

• Cagleco details:
  • Small shoulders
  • collars are large and splay out when worn
  • pockets are large and placed close to zip
  • angular windflap
  • high stitch count
• White USN stencil

Cagleco N383-48082A: