G&F M-422A

[Spitfireace]

Took a couple of pics of my G&F M-422A this morning and thought I should post 'em. Looking pretty good this jacket. I replaced the Korean era Talon with a M-42 Talon but otherwise have just treated because some spots a bit dry. It's got a bit of surface cracking in the right elbow, but otherwise is pretty good wearable condition.

 

[Spitfireace]

 

[CK90]

What a beauty, G&F made some of the nicest USN jackets.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[B-Man2]

Great one !!

 

[Spitfireace]

There has been some stuff replaced on this jacket. Lining probably in the fifties. Zipper was replaced by a early fifties Talon. I replaced that with the correct M-42. Knits are not correct. Maybe Depot. Anyways it is wearable. That's all I wanted.

 

[Chandler]

Is it just my phone resolution, or does the waistband appear to be sewn on upsidedown?

 

[Spitfireace]

Ya it is. That's why I need to think about replacing it.

 

[Spitfireace]

I have some MASH rib racks.

 

[Spitfireace]

Don't know who would do upside down waistband but there your go.

 

[Spitfireace]

I'd send it to Steve Sellers but the amount to send it to Virginia Beach at this time. Just the shipping is expensive.

 

[Spitfireace]

I don't know local experts who know how to treat a jacket like this. I know a few people who can sew, but they don't know what they are looking at when they look at a historical piece like this.

 

[Spitfireace]

I am wearing it right now. I can only say that originals feel like originals.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Nothing like an original