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Navy jackets question

stanier

Well-Known Member
I really like Navy G-1 type jackets from M422 through all the type variants. However, I prefer shorter fitting jackets and I wonder of the 40's and 50's variants and contracts is there one generally recognised as being patterned shorter than the others?
 

Dany McDonald

Well-Known Member
Stanier,

I am no expert on USN skins, but my Monarch MIL-J-7823 (AER) is smaller than any other size 40 AN6552-55J14-G-1. I have four in total and had 6 at one time.

I know others will get granular with specs!

HTH

D
 

mulceber

Moderator
Beautiful jacket, too. Once of the nicest contracts.
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stanier

Well-Known Member
Time to put down a fresh deposit with J.C?
I've actually got a queued deposit with John, but I've changed my mind so many times what I want, he's probably completely bemused with me but always a joy to work with and so helpful.

What are my chances of finding a mint and clean (none smelly!) of these L W Fosters 55J14 original in probably a size 40?

Cheers
 

mulceber

Moderator
Possible - Foster had a bunch of contracts (like 3-4 55J14 contracts, and then they started making 7823s in a different pattern in the early-mid '50s). The trouble is, Tom Cruise's jacket in Top Gun was a Foster, so they're in demand. FWIW, the pattern you're looking for should have a vertical stitch in the lefthand pocket (sort of like an A-1 or a G&F M-422A), so that's an easy way to identify Fosters 55J14s.
 

CK90

Well-Known Member
I've actually got a queued deposit with John, but I've changed my mind so many times what I want, he's probably completely bemused with me but always a joy to work with and so helpful.

What are my chances of finding a mint and clean (none smelly!) of these L W Fosters 55J14 original in probably a size 40?

Cheers
Also just got my hands on an original L.W Foster from the early 50’s. I wear a 44 and it measures 25.5 back length, so even the later models are short enough.

They can definitely be found without too much hassle Stanier!
 

mulceber

Moderator
Also just got my hands on an original L.W Foster from the early 50’s. I wear a 44 and it measures 25.5 back length, so even the later models are short enough.

They can definitely be found without too much hassle Stanier!

This one caught my eye. Who knows what the cost of getting it to the states would be, but that isn’t a bad price for a jacket that looks to be in great condition.
 

CK90

Well-Known Member

This one caught my eye. Who knows what the cost of getting it to the states would be, but that isn’t a bad price for a jacket that looks to be in great condition.
That’s in lovely condition, leather looks super supple and glows! Funny, that’s exactly the same 2134 contract as mine. Leather on mine is perfect but SUPER dry, still working on it to get it just right.
 
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