M422a Knits

[JimmyD51]

Quick questions. Were any original M422a jackets made with A2 style knits or were the all the single ply rib-rack style? If so, what contract and or manufacturer used the 2-ply style?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Brettafett]

All original M-422as and early G-1s had the single ply rib-rack type (not accounting for later knit replacements).
2 ply only found its way into later issue G-1s
(happy to be corrected)

Edit: Having a brief convo with Mr Sheeley about this, it appears that some AN jackets had the 2 ply knit.
Also quite possibly one of the M-422A contracts did also. This guy is an encyclopaedia of USN jackets!
So, as always with these original pre-war & war jackets, there's no hard-and-fast rule.

 

[Lorenzo_l]

A-2 style waist knits started to to be found on later issue C-series G-1 contracts, at around 1965. My Original C-series J-7823 has A-2 type (double ply) waits knit. I am pretty certain that these are original to the jacket. Happy to be corrected too!

 

[Chandler]

Also quite possibly one of the M-422A contracts did also.

Like to see evidence of this. My original AN-J-3a has the typical one-ply knits on cuffs and waist.

I also have a beat up, original, late 50s G-1 with the thin knits.

 

[Brettafett]

Yeah, all the M-422As and 'early' G-1s Ive seen (at least in original condition, ie not revamped) had the single ply knit.
But Im no expert on Navy jackets and someone like Dave, who's been around, inside & out these jackets for a very long time, knows about as much or more as anyone alive.

As with any of these jackets, you can settle on one thing and sooner or later an original showing the opposite will pop up

 

[Chandler]

Yeah, all the M-422As and 'early' G-1s Ive seen (at least in original condition, ie not revamped) had the single ply knit.

According to JC on the GW site, the Bogen & Tannenbaum AN-6552 had a fold-over, double-weight waist band. But it may have been the only manufacturer using it.

My AN (6552, J-3a, take your pick) doesn't have the spec tag anymore, but definitely has the single-ply waist.

 

[JimmyD51]

Thank you for all the responses. Very informative. I knew I could count on this forum for accurate information!.

Jim