Mint M-422 Monarch

[Stony]

I owned this mint M-422 Monarch a few years ago and probably posted pictures of it then, but I thought it was time to revisit this outstanding example of a rare jacket. The only flaw I can remember was that one of the cuffs had a tiny pin hole in it. Enjoy.

 

[dujardin]

she's so splendid

 

[Skyhawk]

Wow! Amazing.
How does this even exist in this condition?
Probably as close as we will ever get to seeing a new one in the 1940's.

 

[Dr H]

Entirely justified use of the term ‘mint’.

 

[B-Man2]

Stoney
What an absolute killer 422.
That's beyond "MINT".
Ok....I'm inventing a new term specifically for your Monarch.
It is now to be one of the very few jackets on this forum know as...…………
"UBER MINT"!!!!

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Gorgeous jacket, Stony. In remarkable shape for its age. Why did you decide to part ways with it?

 

[Brettafett]

More importantly... Where is it now!

 

[Grant]

Amazing jacket Stony. Hopefully wherever it is now it's being well preserved.

 

[Roughwear]

I have never seen an M422 in such pristine condition. It looks as if it was never used and stored since 1940!

 

[Stony]

Gorgeous jacket, Stony. In remarkable shape for its age. Why did you decide to part ways with it?

Two reasons really. I couldn't wear it because of size and that I didn't want anything to happen to it. It would also just sit at home and probably never see the light of day.

I sold it to a well known collector who I just contacted and they still have it.

Would I buy it back? Probably and it would cost me more than I sold it for.

 

[Thomas Koehle]

awesome condition!

THX for sharing those pics ...

 

[Lorenzo_l]

Two reasons really. I couldn't wear it because of size and that I didn't want anything to happen to it. It would also just sit at home and probably never see the light of day.

I sold it to a well known collector who I just contacted and they still have it.

Would I buy it back? Probably and it would cost me more than I sold it for.

Thanks, Stony. It may not have been easy to move that piece of history despite not being able to wear it yourself. I hope that wherever it is now, it's well looked after!

 

[Stony]

I have never seen an M422 in such pristine condition. It looks as if it was never used and stored since 1940!

It currently resides really close to you.

 

[johnwayne]

Best M422 I've seen for sure, what do we reckon it's true value is today then folks?

 

[B-Man2]

While not nearly as UBER MINT as Stoney’s Monarch, I thought I would put up a few pictures of my Willis and Geiger M-422a that’s in just regular mint condition that I purchased from a forum member a while back. It’s interesting to compare the components of each contract. My personal view is that the Monarch contract had a nicer product by far, although I like the honey colored collar of the W&G. Hope you guys enjoy it.

 

[Stony]

Nice jacket! I've never had a W&G M-422a, but I think I've had all the other makers. Nice large size too.

 

[B-Man2]

Thanks Stoney
That Monarch was a killer jacket. I hope who ever has it now treats it like the Gem that it is!

 

[Stony]

The person that has it I also sold an original Cooper A-2. He still has both jackets.