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Navy jackets question
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Dany McDonald
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Stanier,
I am no expert on USN skins, but my Monarch MIL-J-7823 (AER) is smaller than any other size 40 AN6552-55J14-G-1. I have four in total and had 6 at one time.
I know others will get granular with specs!
HTH
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I am no expert on USN skins, but my Monarch MIL-J-7823 (AER) is smaller than any other size 40 AN6552-55J14-G-1. I have four in total and had 6 at one time.
I know others will get granular with specs!
HTH
D
CK90
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Beautiful jacket, too. Once of the nicest contracts.L.W. Foster 55J14 for sure - short torso, big square shoulders.
mulceber
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stanier
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You know me too well Jan...One of those would look great with '40s/'50s-cut selvage jeans and a pair of engineer boots.
CK90
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Time to put down a fresh deposit with J.C?
mulceber
Moderator
It's an iconic look.
stanier
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I've actually got a queued deposit with John, but I've changed my mind so many times what I want, he's probably completely bemused with me but always a joy to work with and so helpful.
What are my chances of finding a mint and clean (none smelly!) of these L W Fosters 55J14 original in probably a size 40?
Cheers
mulceber
Moderator
Possible - Foster had a bunch of contracts (like 3-4 55J14 contracts, and then they started making 7823s in a different pattern in the early-mid '50s). The trouble is, Tom Cruise's jacket in Top Gun was a Foster, so they're in demand. FWIW, the pattern you're looking for should have a vertical stitch in the lefthand pocket (sort of like an A-1 or a G&F M-422A), so that's an easy way to identify Fosters 55J14s.
coolhandluke
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+1 on the Foster. That's honestly the only thing that came to mind for me.
CK90
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Also just got my hands on an original L.W Foster from the early 50’s. I wear a 44 and it measures 25.5 back length, so even the later models are short enough.
They can definitely be found without too much hassle Stanier!
mulceber
Moderator
vintage USN G-1 flight jacket MIL-J-7823 (AER) LW Foster Sportswear size 40 | eBay
The jacket was made by L.W. Foster Sportswear Co. The jacket specification number isMIL-J-7823 (AER) and the contract number is DA-36-243-QM(CTM)2134. The jacket windflap is punched with tiny holes that spell out the acronym USN (for U.S. Navy).
www.ebay.com
This one caught my eye. Who knows what the cost of getting it to the states would be, but that isn’t a bad price for a jacket that looks to be in great condition.
CK90
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That’s in lovely condition, leather looks super supple and glows! Funny, that’s exactly the same 2134 contract as mine. Leather on mine is perfect but SUPER dry, still working on it to get it just right.vintage USN G-1 flight jacket MIL-J-7823 (AER) LW Foster Sportswear size 40 | eBay
The jacket was made by L.W. Foster Sportswear Co. The jacket specification number isMIL-J-7823 (AER) and the contract number is DA-36-243-QM(CTM)2134. The jacket windflap is punched with tiny holes that spell out the acronym USN (for U.S. Navy).www.ebay.com
This one caught my eye. Who knows what the cost of getting it to the states would be, but that isn’t a bad price for a jacket that looks to be in great condition.
CK90
Well-Known Member
Snap, that’s right that’s their last one wasn’t it? My bad, mine is the penultimate contract!Contract from 1958-1959. That one was the subject of a lawsuit, L.W. Foster v. U.S.
