Two M422a jackets from EBay

[Erwin]

The first one can be a good for a reconstruction project, the hide looks healthy not bad at all fir someone who know how to work on it.

WWII US Navy G-1 Flight Jacket Leather Great Patina • $285.00

WWII US NAVY G-1 Flight Jacket Leather Great Patina - $285.00. FOR SALE! No interior or cuffs, original hem is good, collar is without damage. Zipper is in good working order. Nice patina soft leather. Chest pit to pit 20 inches 116178985563

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The 2nd one is more interesting in my opinion,

Really nice one made by obvious manufacturer, looks like also with far enough price tag.

Vintage Original WWII US Navy USMC M-422A Leather Flight Jacket • Size 40 • $499.99

VINTAGE ORIGINAL WWII US Navy USMC M-422A Leather Flight Jacket • Size 40 - $499.99. FOR SALE! Leather on the jacket has stitch holes on the right and left breast and left arm and is a little stiff but has no age issues that I can see that would prohibit it from being worn. Mouton collar has...

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[Pilot]

Fully agree if you have the parts, the skils to do and if it fits/makes someone happy if he wants it..
But yes great historical jackets… they deserve something and care.

 

[B-Man2]

They look like they have potential as restoration projects … but photos never tell the whole story . Unless you have them in hand and can look at them close up, there can always be some unseen issues that can be very costly to restore, unless of course you have those type of skills to do the job and don’t have to pay to have them done.

 

[Erwin]

Yep fully agree, 2nd one doesn't look like need a lot of work, but you never know

 

[mulceber]

I snagged the second one - really a phenomenal jacket at an unbeatable price. The collar could stand to be replaced, but it's honestly not in too bad of a condition. The only thing it really needs is some replacement buttons for the pockets.

 

[Dany McDonald]

Well done Jan. It looks like a nice original for sure!

 

[Erwin]

Cool recently plenty of offers in the USA, these were good but not the best! Congrats, great to see that you adopted it

 

[Silver Surfer]

ya dun gud, real gud.

 

[Dumpster D]

DO NOT replace that collar, DO NOT!

Look how felted and timeworn it is to match...PERFECT!!! Looks like a GREAT fit too!!! Nice!!!

Aw man!!! look at that!! It's even got the leather puller on the zip!!!

 

[Erwin]

You can consider replacement for Dynel für, this would be great and very rare variation

 

[Dumpster D]

You can consider replacement for Dynel für, this would be great and very rare variation

...But donnn't do it!!!

 

[B-Man2]

Love that WWII goatskin . It’s thin with beautiful tones of light and dark brown running thru the outer hide .

 

[Dumpster D]

Yeah, it's really somethin' eh?

 

[bseal]

I snagged the second one - really a phenomenal jacket at an unbeatable price. The collar could stand to be replaced, but it's honestly not in too bad of a condition. The only thing it really needs is some replacement buttons for the pockets.
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Nice! A even better price over here cause this one’s got dem buttons.

EXCEPTIONAL WWII 1943 M422A G1 flight jacket EDMUND T CHURCH size LARGE | eBay

EXCEPTIONAL USN WWII 1943 M422-A G1 flight jacket from Edmund T. Church CO. Inc. in very rare LARGE size. This is a very rare USN WWII 1943 M-422A Edmund T. Church flight jacket in close to perfect condition.

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[blackrat2]

That’s a great snag jan
Would Mash or JC have buttons for it?

 

[mulceber]

Dave Sheeley already offered some, but good thought!

 

[bseal]

Nice! A even better price over here cause this one’s got dem buttons.

EXCEPTIONAL WWII 1943 M422A G1 flight jacket EDMUND T CHURCH size LARGE | eBay

EXCEPTIONAL USN WWII 1943 M422-A G1 flight jacket from Edmund T. Church CO. Inc. in very rare LARGE size. This is a very rare USN WWII 1943 M-422A Edmund T. Church flight jacket in close to perfect condition.

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"The collar could stand to be replaced.."

I've had the mouton replaced on my original Church and it came out great.

As you can see, the seller whom I believe you bought your 55J14 from, also did some extensive repair and replacements resulting in a relatively nice outcome.

 

[Dumpster D]

I'm a big fan of that type of liner material as well, over the later period more synthetic material.

What type of material is that? It's like an earlier synthetic? Rayon or something?

Reminds me of vintage suits and ties.