Help ID G-1 Style

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I inherited this from my grandfather. He was in the Navy in WW2 and commanded one of the landing craft. No idea if the jacket is from that era. Label is worn away. Is this worth restoring? Leather still supple but smells like mold. Zipper says Talon. On the label you can see NYC and the last letter of some word is a T.

I’m just wondering if this is worth restoring. And if anyone might know something about it.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

 

[mulceber]

Probably from a few years after the war. It isn't a military-issue jacket, but it's still really cool! I'd say it's worth restoring - mostly it just seems to need some leather conditioner.

 

[tempusfugit]

I have a very similar looking Schott 747. The collar, lining, paneling and pockets are exactly the same. Schott had a few variations of this style with different leathers and linings.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

Very nice jacket.

Since the jacket wasn't issued by the military the historical significance might not be as high oppose to the personal significance since it was your granddad's jacket.

Thus in my opinion absolutely worth a restoration ...

 

[flyincowboy]

look like a civilian postwar copy of G1 made by schott . Because of the family history go for restoration .

 

[Pilot]

Agree with all.
Its a Schott jacket from the 60-80s

https://www.etsy.com/de-en/listing/1181061491/vintage-80s-schott-sherpa-leather-bomber

The only value is sentimental and will reflect on your budget for restoration..
Please feel free to share the restoration results

 

[Dany McDonald]

100% Schott, there doesn't seem to have the Schott logo embossed on the snaps, does it?

Look inside the pockets for a model code label, if you find one you will be able to identify the exact date etc, personally it's a 60's made jacket.

There used to be a forum on the Schott website where anyone could ask the exact same question and get an answer from Schott directly.

Because of the mouton, go for a professional for cleaning.

You can always post your jacket here:

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HTH!

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[Adama36]

Schott

 

[RES]

Schott

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This matches the remnants of the label exactly.

 

[bn1966]

Restoration ……