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Cagleco Sportswear MIL-J-7823 G-1 Flight Jacket
Price: $495.00 (used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is comfortable in the correct size
Leather: soft chrome tanned seal brown goatskin
Mouton: original brown mouton
Knits: excellent replacement set of cuffs and waistband
Zipper: original No.5 aluminum Conmar zipper, which operates perfectly
Size: 44
We have another excellent vintage G-1 made around 1957 by Cagleco Sportswear. The company was later named Ralph Edwards Sportswear, and
they lasted until the mid-1980s. We believe this is the last Cagleco-labeled G-1 contract. Based in Cape Girardeau, MO, they were
prolific in making G-1 jackets for the Navy with many contracts. This example is an excellent, large, and easily wearable original with soft goatskin.
The condition of this jacket is well used, but also strong and easily wearable. The leather is great, but there are patch stitch holes on the chest,
one being circular and the other a name tag, and then each sleeve top had a patch as well. The holes aren't obvious until close to the jacket.
The lining is very solid with just the one hole above the label.
The knits were replaced by us, and are in great shape. The mouton is original, aged a bit with some matting, but hole holes or bald spots.
The zipper is in superb condition.
The Cagleco design is very comfortable as G-1 jackets go...no tight areas or small shoulders. The goatskin is soft, so you'll feel as if you're wearing
a flannel shirt, but have the warmth and wind protection of leather. The pockets are close to the zipper, which is a trait of Cagleco, and it has a
kind effect of keeping the stomach area of the jacket from puffing out as wider spaced pockets will do.
The jacket fits typical of a size 46 in 1950s G-1 jackets. It would ideally fit someone in the range of 5'11" to 6'2" with a chest of
42-45", and a weight of about 190-210 pounds. The wearer is 6' and 178 pounds, with a 41.5" chest.
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Jacket dimensions:
| Front along zipper |
23.75" |
| Front chest under arms |
23.25" |
| Back width under arms |
23.25" (pleats closed) |
| Back height |
26.75" |
| Shoulder width |
19.5" |
| Sleeves, from shoulder to end of cuff |
25.75" |
Cagleco Sportswear MIL-J-7823 G-1 Flight Jacket
Price: $495.00 (used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is comfortable in the correct size
Leather: soft chrome tanned seal brown goatskin
Mouton: original brown mouton
Knits: excellent replacement set of cuffs and waistband
Zipper: original No.5 aluminum Conmar zipper, which operates perfectly
Size: 44
Payment
Payment can be made either by credit card, check, or using PayPal.com, with our
moniker of info@goodwearleather.com. For credit cards, please email your intent to purchase the jacket, and we will email
a SecureNet form to fill out with your credit card information. Shipping costs in addition are $45.00 for customers within
the U.S.A, and $100.00 for customers outside of the U.S.A., using FedEx International trackable shipping.
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