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MARTIN LANE MIL-J-7823D (WP) vintage USN G-1 leather flight jacket 1968
Size 42
£650 MINT!!!
Mint, clean and in pristine condition. Rare find!
This is a flawless, original 'time capsule' USN flight jacket from the Vietnam war era.
There is nothing that needs doing to this jacket, but to wear and treasure it.
Leather
The chocolate brown goatskin leather is gorgeous and supple, with lots of grain and character.
There are the usual marks on the skin, but they are original to the jacket and superficial only (see pics).
Collar
The vintage honey brown mouton fur is in 100% perfect condition, with no bald spots.
It’s original to the jacket, looks and feels new.
Label
Original label is present and in perfect condition.
Zipper
Original 60s Scovill zipper is perfect and works flawlessly. Zipper was waxed.
The original leather pull is still there.
Zipper box, insertion pin and tape are in perfect condition.
Stitching is perfect.
No patches or name tags were ever stitched to this jacket. There are no “ghost” stitch holes or over-stitching.
Cuffs and waistband
The original knit parts had some small moth holes, so I had them professionally replaced with the best knits money can buy. 100% seal brown wool knit as per the original. Work done by a USN jacket collector, enthusiast who worked on the Band of brothers wardrobe dept. Immaculate work, used same stitch holes, so it appears like it was new.
Lining
The original lining is clean and in perfect condition.
Buttons and snaps are like new and all original.
Inside pockets are spotlessly clean.
The entire jacket was inspected, carefully cleaned (didn’t need it) and conditioned.
All elements were checked and detailed, buttons, snaps, stitching, elastic straps, zipper, lining, everything.
Size 42, but please check measurements below.
Model in the photos (me) is 5’10, 73 kgs with a 40” chest.
The jacket fits extremely well, with room to layer.
Approx measurements:
Chest - 22½ inches
Sleeves - 25 inches
Shoulders - 18¾ to 19 inches
Back length - 25 ¾ to 26 inches
This is the original late 60’s Vietnam era Top Gun jacket.
Eastman makes a repro version with patches, VF-143 'Pukin Dogs' LtJG Hickey - Vietnam MiG Killer.
This sells for £1749.99
The asking price circa £650 is reasonable.
Replacing knits is upwards of £150, done properly, let alone jacket cost, postage and imports from the US.
(not to mention professional services to inspect, clean & detail the jacket)
Size 42
£650 MINT!!!
Mint, clean and in pristine condition. Rare find!
This is a flawless, original 'time capsule' USN flight jacket from the Vietnam war era.
There is nothing that needs doing to this jacket, but to wear and treasure it.
Leather
The chocolate brown goatskin leather is gorgeous and supple, with lots of grain and character.
There are the usual marks on the skin, but they are original to the jacket and superficial only (see pics).
Collar
The vintage honey brown mouton fur is in 100% perfect condition, with no bald spots.
It’s original to the jacket, looks and feels new.
Label
Original label is present and in perfect condition.
Zipper
Original 60s Scovill zipper is perfect and works flawlessly. Zipper was waxed.
The original leather pull is still there.
Zipper box, insertion pin and tape are in perfect condition.
Stitching is perfect.
No patches or name tags were ever stitched to this jacket. There are no “ghost” stitch holes or over-stitching.
Cuffs and waistband
The original knit parts had some small moth holes, so I had them professionally replaced with the best knits money can buy. 100% seal brown wool knit as per the original. Work done by a USN jacket collector, enthusiast who worked on the Band of brothers wardrobe dept. Immaculate work, used same stitch holes, so it appears like it was new.
Lining
The original lining is clean and in perfect condition.
Buttons and snaps are like new and all original.
Inside pockets are spotlessly clean.
The entire jacket was inspected, carefully cleaned (didn’t need it) and conditioned.
All elements were checked and detailed, buttons, snaps, stitching, elastic straps, zipper, lining, everything.
Size 42, but please check measurements below.
Model in the photos (me) is 5’10, 73 kgs with a 40” chest.
The jacket fits extremely well, with room to layer.
Approx measurements:
Chest - 22½ inches
Sleeves - 25 inches
Shoulders - 18¾ to 19 inches
Back length - 25 ¾ to 26 inches
This is the original late 60’s Vietnam era Top Gun jacket.
Eastman makes a repro version with patches, VF-143 'Pukin Dogs' LtJG Hickey - Vietnam MiG Killer.
This sells for £1749.99
The asking price circa £650 is reasonable.
Replacing knits is upwards of £150, done properly, let alone jacket cost, postage and imports from the US.
(not to mention professional services to inspect, clean & detail the jacket)
