USN M-421A Jacket

[mulceber]

Now I've really gotta watch that movie...

 

[Deacon211]

I got one from this guy.

ARMY/ NAVY AN 6551 / ANJ- 2 PILOTS FLIGHT FLYING JACKET | eBay

Constructed with a bi-swing back for a comfortable fit, with a nicely embroidered label sewn inside.

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I don’t see the 421 currently in his line up, but worth an e-mail. Can’t speak to absolute accuracy, but looks and feels like the real deal.

Sleeves were long on mine…I had them hemmed.

 

[Enigma1938]

After some waiting I received a mail from fivestar today containing a picture of the new manufactured label for my ordered jacket.

 

[ties70]

I got one from this guy.

ARMY/ NAVY AN 6551 / ANJ- 2 PILOTS FLIGHT FLYING JACKET | eBay

Constructed with a bi-swing back for a comfortable fit, with a nicely embroidered label sewn inside.

www.ebay.com

I don’t see the 421 currently in his line up, but worth an e-mail. Can’t speak to absolute accuracy, but looks and feels like the real deal.

Sleeves were long on mine…I had them hemmed.

Hey @B-Man2 / Burt,

don't you have one of these, as well?

Any comment on the quality? And are they made in the US? At that price I can hardly believe that...

Best regards,

Ties

 

[Enigma1938]

Another Email arrived with pictures of the finished jacket. It will be shipped today.
I have to say that the label came out pretty nice

 

[Peter242]

Looks very good ! Looking forward for the fit pics...

Greetings
Peter

 

[B-Man2]

Hey @B-Man2 / Burt,

don't you have one of these, as well?

Any comment on the quality? And are they made in the US? At that price I can hardly believe that...

Best regards,

Ties

Hi Ties
Yes … I did have one of those jackets and it was reasonably well made. The reason I sold it, with another one I had is that after you wash them a few times they get baggie looking and they lose their cool look.

 

[Deacon211]

Here’s mine. For the price, I think it’s quite nice. I will say though that it doesn’t necessarily fit all that well into a contemporary wardrobe…unhemmed with the belted back it feels a little too Marlon Perkins for me to really pull off.

 

[Enigma1938]

I don't want to offend someone but I see some faults in that version. The pockets are placed wrong and the reinforcement pieces on the sleeves also a little bit, but what I noticed at first glance is the jacket seems to be too long in the body, you can clearly see it on the backside.
It's the same thing with most of the M41 field jacket repros today, they are just too long and the 'belt' piece in the back is placed too high.

 

[Deacon211]

Oh, I wouldn’t be surprised if it wasn’t quite exactly accurate…so, no offense taken.

I just offer it up as an option for anyone looking for one. I actually do think it would look better shorter.

More like a flight jacket. Less like a safari jacket.

 

[Chandler]

Here’s mine. For the price, I think it’s quite nice. I will say though that it doesn’t necessarily fit all that well into a contemporary wardrobe…unhemmed with the belted back it feels a little too Marlon Perkins for me to really pull off.


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Dunno, I like the unstructured, casual look to it.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Yeah, me too.

 

[Feliz]

I like the casual look, I’m going to pick one up.

 

[Feliz]

How tall are you Deacon? Just for size reference. Thanks.

 

[Deacon211]

6’1” 220lbs.

 

[SteveN]

I'm curious: what was the 'use case' for this jacket? Ground crews? A particular aircraft crew position? It looks so much like the M-422, but in cloth I wonder what the reason for its existence was.

 

[Enigma1938]

I'm curious: what was the 'use case' for this jacket? Ground crews? A particular aircraft crew position? It looks so much like the M-422, but in cloth I wonder what the reason for its existence was.

It was meant as a summer flight jacket and for tropical environment. It was widely used in the ww2 pacific theater. A leather jacket would be too warm there and quickly rott away.

 

[Grant]

FWIW, The fabric on the 5* looks like a cotton twill - originals were made from a super light weight tightly woven poplin that makes them super comfortable, even in warm weather. Also, the cut too long in length, hence the safari jacket vibe.

 

[Chandler]

FWIW, The fabric on the 5* looks like a cotton twill - originals were made from a super light weight tightly woven poplin that makes them super comfortable, even in warm weather. Also, the cut too long in length, hence the safari jacket vibe.

It's difficult to tell in that one vintage pic on pg. 1 (too many Mae Wests in the way), should the M421 sit at the waist?

 

[Grant]

Maybe a coupe fit pics of a sz 44 all original Willis and Geiger will help. the bottom of the jackets rests just over the bottom of the waist belt loops. The waist band of the 5* is oddly cut way too high. The best repro I've ever seen was an early Buzz Rickson. Apologies for the hat head hair!