AVIATORS CLOTHING G-1

[Wholenineyards]

I looked at some jackets I have stored away for colour comparison and have surfaced this interesting G-1. I have sent this jacket to GW and JC used it, amongst other ressources, to pattern his AVIATORS Clothing repro accordingly. I was also able to hopefully help out Dave Sheeley with pictures and measurements, so he could refine his outstanding reproduction. Especially on the Aviator I consider him the absolute specialist and knowledge holder.

And that scent! Smelling 1949! M.

 

[Brettafett]

That is gorgeous jacket.55J14... 50's right?

 

[MikeyB-17]

40’s. Yes, it’s a cracker.

 

[B-Man2]

That’s a beauty and with a minimal amount of restoration work you could have a mint original. Even if you just choose to leave it alone it’s still a great jacket.
Love seeing these old originals !
Cheers

 

[Flightengineer]

Amazing jacket. And what, in those days were regular and long sizes?

 

[Wholenineyards]

The Aviator Clothing G-1 seems to be one of the rarer contracts, when the US Navy had downsized after WW2. I consider the late 40s, beginning 50s the most interesting time where Naval Aviation is concerned. Transition into the jet age aboard carriers, the call up of the Navy Reserve to receive training on jets after having been ditched by the military after WW2, sent in their way to find other work only to be called up again after years out of the cockpit and be sent to Korea. The Bridges of Toko Ri dramatize this. The interrupted career of Ted Williams is another famous example of rushing "elderly" pilots out of their civil life. The establishment of the first structured naval helicopter squadrons HU-1 and HU-2 in 1948 is another highlight of these times, at least to me. And the thought that quite a number of aircrew flew whatever they flew in those Aviator Clothing G-1s really appeals to me. For better information on the jacket itself I would like to provide the following ebay-link. Disclaimer: Although I am quite fond of Dave Sheeley I am not a solicitor of his products. I provide this link only and exclusively because Dave has published a little research essay on those Aviator Clothing G-1s which the interested clientel might enjoy. I am not too knowledgable. I am just the guy who likes Navy jackets.

AVIATORS CLOTHING CO.INC 55J14 G-1 1949 MODEL KOREAN WAR USN FLIGHT JACKET BUILD | eBay

In this case a late 1940's and early model 55J14 G-1 flight jacket by Aviators Clothing Co. that I can build in sizes 36 through 48 for you to suit. These early G-1's were the direct result of an improved or redesign of the just earlier M-422, M-422A & most specifically three (Arnoff, L.W...

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[Flightengineer]

Thanks for interesing info.

 

[bn1966]

Awesome jacket

 

[Phrog Driver]

The Aviator Clothing G-1 seems to be one of the rarer contracts, when the US Navy had downsized after WW2. I consider the late 40s, beginning 50s the most interesting time where Naval Aviation is concerned. Transition into the jet age aboard carriers, the call up of the Navy Reserve to receive training on jets after having been ditched by the military after WW2, sent in their way to find other work only to be called up again after years out of the cockpit and be sent to Korea. The Bridges of Toko Ri dramatize this. The interrupted career of Ted Williams is another famous example of rushing "elderly" pilots out of their civil life. The establishment of the first structured naval helicopter squadrons HU-1 and HU-2 in 1948 is another highlight of these times, at least to me. And the thought that quite a number of aircrew flew whatever they flew in those Aviator Clothing G-1s really appeals to me. For better information on the jacket itself I would like to provide the following ebay-link. Disclaimer: Although I am quite fond of Dave Sheeley I am not a solicitor of his products. I provide this link only and exclusively because Dave has published a little research essay on those Aviator Clothing G-1s which the interested clientel might enjoy. I am not too knowledgable. I am just the guy who likes Navy jackets.

AVIATORS CLOTHING CO.INC 55J14 G-1 1949 MODEL KOREAN WAR USN FLIGHT JACKET BUILD | eBay

In this case a late 1940's and early model 55J14 G-1 flight jacket by Aviators Clothing Co. that I can build in sizes 36 through 48 for you to suit. These early G-1's were the direct result of an improved or redesign of the just earlier M-422, M-422A & most specifically three (Arnoff, L.W...

www.ebay.de

Sadly had to disestablish HC-1 (nee HU-1) in 1994. Here is the commemorative patch we had made. Amazing history.