Mens authentic 1950s United States Navy U.S.N Intermediate G1 flight jacket

Made of goatskin leather with a real mouton fur collar

Made by L W FOSTER SPORTSWEAR CO INC

Spec number: MIL-J-7823(AER)

(although most of the lettering has gone please see photo of label)

Contract number: DA-36-243-QM(CTM) 2134

Theses jackets were made between 1952 - 1960.

There were numerous 7823 contracts, with L W FOSTER having several over the decade Foster jackets are among the most common of the 7823 (AER) series and are very well made and proportioned.

The jacket is in very good condition for its age

The leather is in good worn in shape, there are obvious signs of wear to the leather, the back does have a tiny nik which we have photographed, there is also a a mark to one arm.

The jacket has a great vintage look to it.

The lining is in good shape however there is a few marks and some splitting along the collar edge, a small hole to each cuff so would benefit from a small amount of stitchwork.

The zipper is working however the tab is missing and has been replaced with a safteypin to open and close

The knit waistband is in very good condition with no holes

The knit cuffs are sadly no longer there, however after doing a quick search on ebay you are able to purchase replacement cuffs for under £10, for a jacket of this quality and age in our opinion we would feel that to have new cuffs added would be worth while.

The Moulton collar is in good shape with one side more worn than the other which is typical of a used flight jacket, there is a small bald spot to the left tip

USN stencil to storm flap

Size label is 42

Approx measurements are:

Chest:-  23" measured across the front from armpit to armpit seam

Shoulders:  20" seam to seam

Underarm down:- 15"

Length:-  25" nape of collar down