Lignemaginot
New Member
I recently acquired my first Nylon jacket - a rather mint, sage-green, first contract (MIL-J-8279) MA-1, manufactured by Skyline.
My (limited) understanding is that this jacket would have been manufactured in 49-50, but could have realistically been used through about 59.
I have an original Squadron Patch for the 85th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which was operational from 52 to 59.
Several questions then - were Squadron patches commonly applied to the MA-1? If yes, should it go on the left chest (like the A-2), or can it go on the right (there's a plastic ID shield on the left at the moment...). And finally, am I going to reduce the value of the jacket by applying the patch?
Clive
My (limited) understanding is that this jacket would have been manufactured in 49-50, but could have realistically been used through about 59.
I have an original Squadron Patch for the 85th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, which was operational from 52 to 59.
Several questions then - were Squadron patches commonly applied to the MA-1? If yes, should it go on the left chest (like the A-2), or can it go on the right (there's a plastic ID shield on the left at the moment...). And finally, am I going to reduce the value of the jacket by applying the patch?
Clive