Good Wear Leather Coat Company — Sale Ralph Edwards MIL-J-7823B G-1 Flight Jacket

This item has been sold.
Original Ralph Edwards MIL-J-7823B G-1 Flight Jacket
Price: $390.00 (lightly used condition) — note shipping costs below
Fit: this pattern is a comfortable fit in the correct size
Leather: chrome tanned seal brown goatskin
Lining: original brown rayon (superb condition)
Knits: original seal wool (superb condition)
Zipper: original blackened Conmar zipper, which operates perfectly
Size: 44

This is a superb U.S. Navy G-1 jacket, of the MIL-J-7823B series from 1962. The jacket is made by well-known contractor Ralph Edwards, a company previously called Cagleco Sportswear (name change in 1959). The jacket is very comfortable, and looks great when worn. This one is the closest we've seen to mint condition, with only the lightest use for the last 53 years.

The leather is in fantastic shape, with only the slighest nicks in a few places (very hard to find). There are stitch marks from a name tag, which was very carefully removed before we received the jacket. Otherwise, it looks almost factory-new. There's a subtle smell of the tanning method, which is quite pleasant. The lining is perfect, with no signs of wear. The knits are almost perfect, with two tiny holes in the waistband, where were darned. The mouton shows some matting along the front neck line, but otherwise is great. The zipper is as-new and runs well. There is an interesting white "4" hand written by the label.

Jackets in this condition are quite rare, and this larger size is also hard to find. This Navy G-1 contract is the same one as the recent auction of President John F. Kennedy's G-1, which sold for $570,000.00. Same size, too.

Please let us know your dimensions (height, weight, and chest circumference), and we will know how well this one should fit.