My first M 422 A WW2 named Flight Jacket

[MLMcollector]

Hello
Gentleman
Can anyone give me a approx. value of the USN M-422-A named Flight Jacket from WW2.
Overall excellent condition, maker is Fried Ostermann Co.
Named to a Navy Airman with VT-88 Torpedo Bomber group stationed on USS Yorkown in the Pacific Theather.
Jacket is part of a grouping of his items.
thanks
Mike

 

[Bombing IP]

Here we go .Any appraisers on line to help our new friend !.

Jeff

 

[Pilot]

Nice, whats the size?The larger the better.
Are the knits original to the jacket? Untouched is more valuable.
Important factors to evaluate the value.

 

[MLMcollector]

Hello
In answer to the questions.
I would say the size is about a medium say 38, this guy was about 20 yrs old and fit i am sure, and it's all original and Untouched.
The knits are all original to the jacket, leather is excellent no holes, cracks or worn areas, stitching is 100%, the collar is also Ex.
I would rate it a conservative excellent overall condition.
Original owner was a Navy Gunner and flew in the Grumman TBM "Avenger" Torpedo Bombers from the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier WW2 1944 in the Pacific Theater. His group was VT 88 named the Tormentors, see picture of his original jacket patch.
Any help in a value will be deeply appreciated.
thanks again
Michael

 

[jeremiah]

38 you say? In that case the jacket sadly is not worth much north of $100. In fact you may send to me so you can at least get $100

 

[Pilot]

The guy on the photo has a ( CBI) shoulder patch/bullion...
Any trace of this patch?

 

[MLMcollector]

I have the patch it is a leather CBI.

 

[B-Man2]

Mike
The jacket is a very collectable jacket if you're into WWII flight jackets.
Here's the issue in a brief reply.
The value of the jacket is diminished by its size, a 38 would not be as valuable as say a larger size 44 or 46 simply because only a limited number of people can wear a 38. Now if you wanted to display the jacket, then the size doesn't matter that much, but the jackets value increases by having the entire grouping along with the jacket. Kind of a catch 22. You have a jacket with a great deal of provenance....once again that helps to increase the value of the jacket, but having the other parts of the grouping help to increase the value of the entire package. As a collector I think that breaking up a grouping is a sad thing to do....( Just my opinion).
OK so what's your jacket worth?..... Just the M-422A jacket in a size 38 by that maker with the unit patches....? My estimate would be around $500-$600 , If you found a guy the jacket would fit maybe a bit more. A collector would pay you a bit less without the grouping. Please don't take this to the bank, as its just my opinion. Others here with more knowledge in this area than myself may disagree or have a different opinion. I hope this helps out. Please feel free to join our little forum if you have an interest in these types of jackets. However, if you don't have any interest in these artifacts, then why not give one of the people here an opportunity to purchase it from you, if you are interested in a financial return on the item. I do not have interest in the jacket, but others here may.
Cheers
B-Man2

 

[Pilot]

Check greedbay... best indicator...but B-Man2 is right... smaller than 42“... not so sought after.

 

[Flightengineer]

Beautiful jacket in excellent condition. If it were at least size 40, I would not hesitate for a second.

 

[Royalcrown32]

That is a nice one!

 

[Stony]

If you can prove it was used by an airman from the Yorktown, then you'll need to add $$$ to its value. Are the other items that belonged to him being sold seperately? If as a whole group, then it would have to be assessed based on what's in that group.