G-1 stormflap

[tjoenn]

Hi, I've had this G-1 star for over a year now. I wonder if anyone could decipher what's on the stormflap...

 

[B-Man2]

I can see an inverted “32” but that’s about all that’s distinguishable.

 

[Grant]

32 and CG 311 Could it be someone in the USCG personalized it?

 

[tjoenn]

32 and CG 311 Could it be someone in the USCG personalized it?

Thanks, that makes sense! I had to google it, and found 311' Casco class Cutter. I didn't even think that the G-1 was issued to USCG. However the two first numbers look more like 35 from the other side and they were done more professionally than the CG 311 (which has "hanging chads" on the reverse). I do also see very faint holes from a name tag.
Btw, the spec is MIL-J-7823E (AS) which could be as early as 1971 (from Wikipedia), but how late could it be?

 

[Grant]

It's a pretty sure bet some USCG aviators rocked USN jackets given their helo and fixed wing assets, but that's just my best guess! Not flight gear, but I've seen WWII used N-1's with USCG stencils. BTW, always admired the WWII USCG crew that wore these helmets at Normandy.

 

[MikeyB-17]

I think the Coast Guard have been issued them-sure I’ve seen pics of G-1’s with USCG on the flap. I also saw some Coastguard G-1’s with handwarmer pockets behind the patch pockets-they may have been privately procured for a particular unit.

 

[busdrivermike]

I think the Coast Guard have been issued them-sure I’ve seen pics of G-1’s with USCG on the flap. I also saw some Coastguard G-1’s with handwarmer pockets behind the patch pockets-they may have been privately procured for a particular unit.

I got one of the coast guard jackets, I had the hand warmer pockets sewn shut

 

[MikeyB-17]

Et voila!

 

[Phrog Driver]

Hi, I've had this G-1 star for over a year now. I wonder if anyone could decipher what's on the stormflap...

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Pretty sure the Coasties were issued G-1s along side the rest of us (Navy, USMC) students at the beginning of flight school, at least in the 70's. As for the stormflap, many folks either stenciled on the back of it or poked their initials or "laundry numbers" (first initial of your last name plus last four of your social security number) as a precaution against theft.