Which G-1 ?

[m444uk]

Good luck finding a size 44-46 1950's original in great shape and at a reasonable price. Hence, the repro is a welcome idea around here.

I've got a Foster 7823 size 46 in excellent condition which was $280 USD. This contract was enormous. Something like a Dubow would be much harder to source I think. I certainly couldn't find one.

Funnily enough, UK or German ebay seems to be cheaper these days perhaps because really poor listings seem more common. For example I just picked up this ELC Luftwaffe. It's hardly been worn......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140768374071? ... 1497.l2649

Eastman G-1 sell for similar but A2s are where the action is. Eastman Monarchs etc. cause bun fights and normally sell for much more !

 

[Anonymous]

Monarch jackets are considered by many collectors to be the best of the Navy G-1 jackets as the quality of goatskin and workmanship are without par.

quote from
http://moorecustom.com/jackets/G-1_7823_Monarch_46.htm


also

Werber made a number jackets for the Army Air Corps prior to and after WWII. They only had one contract for Navy G-1 jackets in the early 1950s so this jacket is reasonably rare.

from:
http://moorecustom.com/jackets/G-1_7823_Werber_44.htm


is he a member here?

 

[Marv]

Funnily enough, UK or German ebay seems to be cheaper these days perhaps because really poor listings seem more common. For example I just picked up this ELC Luftwaffe. It's hardly been worn......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140768374071? ... 1497.l2649

I agree,
I picked a mint condition/hardly worn ELC G1 a few years back and due to poor listing I was the only bidder and got the jacket for £55 incl. postage....this has been my best bargain since being bitten by the jacket bug back in 2006.

 

[Andrew]

Good luck finding a size 44-46 1950's original in great shape and at a reasonable price. Hence, the repro is a welcome idea around here.

Exactly my thoughts Steve.

Hang on, I remember thinking the same thing about an M-422...

 

[Anonymous]

If I could find a G&F M422 original in my size and mint condition for less than $2000 I 'd buy it.

 

[m444uk]

If I could find a G&F M422 original in my size and mint condition for less than $2000 I 'd buy it.

Did anyone here buy this one on ebay ?

 

[marco77]

Isn't lining red for G & F ?

 

[galvestonokie]

Platon:

regarding the G&F M422, what is your size? i may have one for you. bob

 

[Anonymous]

I wear 40 or 42

 

[Stony]

I think we can all assume that we're are actually talking about an M-422A, but since there is a M-422 model, some people might be confused?

 

[Anonymous]

G&F made only M422A correct?

SPECIFICATION M 422A GORDON & FERGUSON CO. CONTRACT NO. 88860
SPECIFICATION M-422A GORDON & FERGUSON CO. CONTRACT NO. NXs.416-A
SPECIFICATION M-422A GORDON & FERGUSON CO. CONTRACT NO. NXs.416

 

[Marv]

what about a G1 contract which doesn't have the rib/rack and single-weave knits but the later double weave cuffs/waistband (same as the A2), as the early G1s look much like the M422As which you already produce......maybe a contract from the late 50's or 60's.

 

[Anonymous]

thank you for your suggestion
but I think people believe that something of older design has more value.
The later signle weave knits G-1 can be found from others.
The market is full of them.

 

[galvestonokie]

Platon: sorry, mine is 48. you should be able to find one in 40 or 42. bob

 

[Anonymous]

all I want is a good repro, I am tired of looking for originals

 

[m444uk]

Isn't lining red for G & F ?

I've only seen red before. Anyone else had a purple G&F ?

 

[chamboid]

How about the interesting and rather rare L.W Foster AN-J-3a? everyone likes the 55j15, but with Eastman doing their 'version' and Goodwear about to bring one out, I think it would be a very nice choice.

left pencil pocket stitching, and red lining. The only problem would be finding the right styl of buttons.

good pics here...
http://open.rad.ac.jp/~s041017/vintage/vintage11.html

I'm lucky enough to own two of these, one with the remnants of very nice painted artwork, but the jacket is in a very bad way, and another in very good knick.

 

[marco77]

Up on this post
Hey Platon, what about this project ?
Marco

 

[Anonymous]

BK will release a Monarch G-1 in 2013.
That's all I know.