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AMAZING DEADSTOCK 1971 BRILL BROS. G-1 7823D
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Flightengineer
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My opinion has not changed.
It does not look like the fur was removed, it was probably not sewn there initially, although I could be wrong.
I think this is a surplus from DSA100-71-C-1343 contract, which for some reason was intended for the civilian market.
This is what I see as the reason for the contract number closed with a marker, the addition of a “civilian” white service tag and the possible it's the reason of lack of fur on the collar.
It seems to me that the USN would not accept G-1 jackets without fur, as this would contradict the accepted specification.
Civilian users could wear a jacket without fur.
It does not look like the fur was removed, it was probably not sewn there initially, although I could be wrong.
I think this is a surplus from DSA100-71-C-1343 contract, which for some reason was intended for the civilian market.
This is what I see as the reason for the contract number closed with a marker, the addition of a “civilian” white service tag and the possible it's the reason of lack of fur on the collar.
It seems to me that the USN would not accept G-1 jackets without fur, as this would contradict the accepted specification.
Civilian users could wear a jacket without fur.
MikeyB-17
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I’ve never come across anything like that either. Seen various jackets (used to own one, an Irvin B. Foster) made for the PX, essentially the same as the issued jacket, with subtle differences (mine had a two panel back), same label and made on the same production line, but with no USN on the windflap. I suspect this may be another like that, but I’ve never seen one with no fur collar. Does that one have the USN on the windflap? If not, I bet it’s a PX jacket. Unusual to see a paperclip Talon too, they’re usually Conmars or Scovills.
Flightengineer
Well-Known Member
Totaly agree about zips.
Royalcrown32
Active Member
My G-1 came without the mouton collar too. Someone propably replaced it with a leather collar along the way.
B-Man2
Well-Known Member
Actually they look a lot like the AN-J3 jackets that never really got off the ground during WWII.
MikeyB-17
Well-Known Member
Which is essentially what they are, of course, although considerably later. That one of Royalcrown’s is a California Sportswear, with the USN windflap, so issued and not a PX jacket. I would say he’s right and somebody replaced the collar, although they did a damn good job.
MikeyB-17
Well-Known Member
Uh-huh. My money's on a PX jacket then. First one I've seen with no fur collar, but I guess as it wasn't issued, but for sale, they might have made some with mods to appeal to a wider range of buyers.
