LW Foster G-1

[delta102uk]

I recently got this LW Foster G-1 Amend#2, I know this question has probably already been asked and answered....but what is the significance of Amend#2??

Cheers
Sean K

 

[dadgad]

whoa!
this is just A-MA-ZING!

Amend#2 is a sort of rather rare transitional variation of the MIL-J-7823 pattern whereas it still retains the stenciled white U.S.N. on the back of the collar like 55J14 but not yet the perforated U.S.N. on the inner storm flap and also is the very first contract from L.W. Foster with rounded pocket flaps.
Amend #2 Foster are usually a little bit longer than other J-7823.

 

[deeb7]

I assume that amendments were minor changes to the specs, not significant enough to require a suffix to the spec. number, and not usually recorded on the label.

John also notes on his CD, that the Amendment #2 contract is the first L.W. Foster contract to have the rounded pocket flap design, earlier contracts all used their WW11 pattern.

 

[delta102uk]

whoa!
this is just A-MA-ZING!

Amend#2 is a sort of rather rare transitional variation of the MIL-J-7823 pattern whereas it still retains the stenciled white U.S.N. on the back of the collar like 55J14 but not yet the perforated U.S.N. on the inner storm flap and also is the very first contract from L.W. Foster with rounded pocket flaps.
Amend #2 Foster are usually a little bit longer than other J-7823.

.....Thanks for the info!, doesn't feel any longer in the body length, in fact it's quite a bit shorter than the 50's Monarch and Pritzker 55j14 I have......I really like the dark seal goatskin which is nearley as thick and heavy as the Monarch!..

Sean K

 

[dadgad]

Can't wait the right weather for mine to put it on, is still too warm here for the G-1 although we are under a thunderstorm right now!

 

[jack aranda]

Holy sweet hopping mad horned toads! That is...'off the hook' as a much younger group of lads might say. What did you do? Find a time capsule in an old naval air station? Well done! Now, when you get bored to tears with it, and cannot bear the sight of it any longer, why, you drop me a line, and I will be glad to alleviate the terminal ennui of having that jacket around the house.

 

[TankBuster]

Great jacket Sean! That is a real beauty. I would call that one a keeper!

 

[Jason]

Ye gads, what a gorgeous jacket! Great find, you must be very pleased with it.

 

[delta102uk]

Holy sweet hopping mad horned toads! That is...'off the hook' as a much younger group of lads might say. What did you do? Find a time capsule in an old naval air station? Well done! Now, when you get bored to tears with it, and cannot bear the sight of it any longer, why, you drop me a line, and I will be glad to alleviate the terminal ennui of having that jacket around the house.

.....yeah I intend to keep this one....but from experience never say never.... ....

Sean K

 

[rotagz]

The Foster Amend. #2 is another one of my favorite contracts. Always great goat. USN stencil, while some have both stencil and punch. Usually the blondest collars found are #2s, and yours is no exception. The great Foster fit, which I have never found to be long, if anything the opposite. I also think sizing was standardized with the Amend. #2 as from the #2 on I wear a 42, but with some earlier jackets I can wear a 40, depending on maker. At any rate, beautiful jacket and nearly impossible to upgrade.

 

[dadgad]

The Foster Amend. #2 is another one of my favorite contracts. Always great goat. USN stencil, while some have both stencil and punch. Usually the blondest collars found are #2s, and yours is no exception. The great Foster fit, which I have never found to be long, if anything the opposite. I also think sizing was standardized with the Amend. #2 as from the #2 on I wear a 42, but with some earlier jackets I can wear a 40, depending on maker. At any rate, beautiful jacket and nearly impossible to upgrade.

I have compared my Amend#2 with a Ralph Edwards 7823B and an Irvin B. Foster 7823C (that are almost the same lenght from pit to end of waistband) and it is a dead half inch longer.
All the three jackets are 42.

Measurements may vary anyway, not a problem.

 

[delta102uk]

I assume that amendments were minor changes to the specs, not significant enough to require a suffix to the spec. number, and not usually recorded on the label.

John also notes on his CD, that the Amendment #2 contract is the first L.W. Foster contract to have the rounded pocket flap design, earlier contracts all used their WW11 pattern.

.....begs the question why the scalloped pocket flaps were ditched in favour of the rounded pocket flap design?....any particular reason?.....

 

[Grant]

That's a kick ass G-1! The light color mouton reminds me of some Edmund Church M-422a's I've seen.

 

[deeb7]

.....begs the question why the scalloped pocket flaps were ditched in favour of the rounded pocket flap design?....any particular reason?.....

I imagine the three point flap was starting to look dated in the 1950's, and that the simple design was a more contemporary look.

 

[delta102uk]

That's a kick ass G-1! The light color mouton reminds me of some Edmund Church M-422a's I've seen.

I agree!.....the jacket has the nicest honey coloured mouton i've seen on all the Navy jackets i've owned past and present. I sold this Ed Church a few years back it too had really nice mouton although quite a bit darker...

Sean K

 

[Grant]

At some point I'll have to get a photo of my Church. The mouton is almost identical to your Foster.

 

[Peter Graham]

Beautiful G-1. I really like the very dark seal of the Foster jackets.

 

[Roughwear]

Sean, it's a great fit and in remarkable condition too. Congratulations.