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    Original Werber G-1 that recently sold on this forum

    That's a possibility, my dad was a flight corpsman on a C-47 stationed out of Norfolk in the mid 50's. I remember he had a G-1 that somehow made it home with him before he was transferred to Alabama for pharmacy school. That's what got me 'into' flight jackets, trying to find one like his old...
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    Original Werber G-1 that recently sold on this forum

    Hi, I'm new here and due to insufficient time & posts not presently authorized to comment in the Buy/Sell section. Just wanted to say something about the Werber G-1 over there. Great looking jacket and as a note, that I have the exact jacket, same size, same Canadian zipper etc, with no evidence...
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    Hello there, new here and collecting USN Flight Jackets

    Hey Cyril, I'm another 'newbie' - gotta say that's one outstanding pile of leather you got there!!!
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    Unknown AN-6552 - any ideas of the manufacturer?

    Hey all, thanks for the prompt replies. After reading the replies, seeing the various pictures and doing some more searching today I do believe it may be the H&L Block AN-6552. The pictures Chandler posted look very close to my jacket. I also found the original picture of the 'US' (with the gray...
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    Unknown AN-6552 - any ideas of the manufacturer?

    I purchased this jacket off eBay years ago, always thought it was a M422a, but after reading the 'A Better Fighting Garment' article it appears it may be an AN-6552. When I bought it, it had a grey replacement mouton collar, home-made leather cuffs, 'modern' waistband, no tag, original red liner...
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