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This is a rare original M-444 flight jacket, made by Willis & Geiger. This contract is the very first of nine M-444 contracts during WWII, and it has nickel plated buckles, which are only seen on this contract. Willis & Geiger was a prolific contractor for the military, and made a massive number of Navy flight gear. They also were the makers of CAMCO’s American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) flight clothing just before America entered the war. This jacket is 76 years old, and is not in brand new condition, but it is solid and a great display item. Any M-444 is rare, but jackets from this contract are particularly difficult to find. We were lucky to find two of them to use for pattern reference. Note the name tag. We have researched R. Barhite, and we believe that he was an officer named Robert S. Barhite, born in 1917 and died in 1990. Territories theater of WWII. We have no other information about him than this. We replaced the zipper (which had one half in very poor conditionoriginal slider has been used on this new zipper) We also applied a few surface repairs on the sheepskin, and have tacked down a few loose goatskin areas. The sheepskin is solid, though it still has a few holes here and there (nothing worth dealing with at this point). WWII shearling jackets are notorious for being somewhat fragile, and this jacket could prove the same if worn hard. We also replaced the buttons, which were not on the jacket when we got it. The cuffs have quite a bit of moth holes, but we believe that replacing them would be far too much work, and the sheepskin would be hurt if that were attempted (the wool cuffs are integrated in the edge stitching of the top of the sheepskin cuff). Willis & Geiger used a khaki colored knit on their jackets, rather than brown. This jacket will ideally fit a person who is 5’10” to 6’1″, with a chest circumference of 42-43, and weight of 180-205 pounds. Front along zipper: 22…… Front chest under arms: 24.5…… Back width under arms: 24.5…… Back height: 25.5…… Shoulder width: 18.75…… Right sleeve, from shoulder to end: 24.25…… Left sleeve, from shoulder to end: 25.25. The item “WWII M-444 U. S. Navy Flight Jacket 44R Willis & Geiger ID’ed Talon Zipper” is in sale since Thursday, February 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “chapy2k” and is located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.

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Original 1940’s WWII era US Navy N-4 Jacket. Estate find, ragged, stitch repair near the left pocket, a couple of tiny holes on the lining, splitting to the cuff ends. Talon zipper runs fine. Stencil on the back: “Property of NAS Miramar Code Su 548″. Chest armpit to armpit: 52 cm. Armpit to end of cuff: 44 cm. Shoulder seam to end of cuff: 50 cm. Shoulder seam to seam: 48 cm. Top collar to bottom: 65 cm. The item “WWII 1940’s USN N-4 Jacket Stencil Zipper Talon” is in sale since Tuesday, June 4, 2019. This item is in the category “Collections\Militaria\Uniformes, coiffures, casques\2nde guerre mondiale 39-45″. The seller is “fruit_tree” and is located in Arcueil. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Sous-type: Veste, Vareuse
• Type: Vêtement, Uniforme
• Période: 1939-1945
• Pays, Organisation: Etats-Unis

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VINTAGE WWII USN DECK JACKET WORN BY VETERAN WHO SERVED ON THE USS LEONARD F. MASON DD-852 A HEROIC DESTROYER THAT SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. OVERALL THE JACKET HAS FADE AND AGE DISCOLORATION, THERE IS A REPAIR AT THE HIP DONE VERY WELL WITH DUCK DENIM. THE JACKET IS ALPACA LINED AND ALL ORIGINAL BUTTONS ARE STILL ON THE JACKET. THE STRING TIE IS STILL THERE BUT NEEDS TO BE RETHREADED. THE ZIPPER IS MARKED TALON AND IS STILL WORKING, BUT DOES HAVE SOME FRAY AT BOTTOM. THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT TAG IS ALMOST FADED AWAY DUE TO AGE AND THE HANGING LOOP IN BACK IS TORN. THE JACKET HAS IT’S ORIGINAL U. STENCIL AND A RED ORIG STENCIL FOR THE USS MASON. OVERALL A GREAT ORIGINAL OF THIS N-1 DECK JACKET…. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS. THE JACKET MEASUREMENTS ARE ARMPIT TO ARMPIT 22 INCHES. SLEEVE FROM SHOULDER 24 INCHES. SHOULDER TO SHOULDER 19 INCHES. COLLAR TO BOTTOM 27 INCHES. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTO’S FEEL FREE WITH ANY QUESTIONS. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “VINTAGE WWII N-1 NAVY DECK JACKET USS LEONARD F. MASON DD852 NXSX SIZE 38 TALON” is in sale since Wednesday, December 11, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “bamalamcat” and is located in Farmington, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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Here we have a rare USN WWII N-1 alpaca lined deck jacket in size 38. These are getting harder and harder to find in this condition. The usual wear and tear, but still in amazing vintage condition. Size is marked 38, but please go by measurements. Shoulder to shoulder: 18 1/2. Shoulder to cuff: 25. Pit to pit: 22. Length from bottom of collar: 25 1/2. The item “Rare Vintage WWII N-1 Deck Jacket NXsx-74692 Alpaca Lined Sz 38 USN Talon Zip” is in sale since Tuesday, April 9, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “nicholasbrayton” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Luxembourg, Macao, Reunion, Uruguay.

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Mens Vintage USN 1960s G-8 WEP Bomber Flight Jacket Talon Medium 38 XR 8721. US Navy G-8 WEP. Jacket with elasticated cuffs, hem and collar. Talon zip, large cargo pockets and Blue Hawks’ unit patches. 1960s/ early 70s era. This jacket has a cropped fit would also be suitable for a Small depending on the desired fit. P lease see below for specific item measurements. There are a couple of small holes in the left cuff and one in the right elbow but other than a handful of light scratches and scuffs there is no other major damage. Marks or Stains. There are small dark spots on the lower back and right shoulder as well as some mild discolouration around the cuffs and pockets. There is also a brown spot on the chest patch. Please see images for details. Fastenings – Talon zip, Buttons and poppers. Pockets – 2 front / 1 sleeve. Lining – Good condition with no major wear. Pit to Cuff – 20. Shoulder to Shoulder – 17. Seam below collar to Hem on back of item – 23.5. _gsrx_vers_823 GS 7.0.12 (823). The item “Mens Vintage USN 1960s G-8 WEP Bomber Flight Jacket Talon Medium 38 XR 8721″ is in sale since Friday, June 8, 2018. This item is in the category “Clothes, Shoes & Accessories\Men’s Clothing\Coats & Jackets”. The seller is “holdwest” and is located in Sheffield. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Chest Size: 38″
• Brand: Unbranded
• Style: Military
• Main Colour: Green
• Size: Medium

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Here we have a rare USN WWII N-1 alpaca lined deck jacket in size 38. These are getting harder and harder to find in this condition. The usual wear and tear, but still in amazing vintage condition. Size is marked 38, but please go by measurements. Shoulder to shoulder: 18 1/2. Shoulder to cuff: 25. Pit to pit: 22. Length from bottom of collar: 25 1/2. The item “Rare Vintage WWII N-1 Deck Jacket NXsx-74692 Alpaca Lined Sz 38 USN Talon Zip” is in sale since Friday, March 1, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms”. The seller is “nicholasbrayton” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Uruguay.

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