USN WW2 G1 Leather Flying Jacket by Kay Canvas

WW2 USN G1 (55J14) leather flying jacket by Kay Canvas.

Worn by pilots and flight crews of the United States Navy. Popular in the Pacific war as it was standard issue for Naval aviators, worn with the summer service uniform (chinos) or a flight suit.

This is a quality leather G-1 flight jacket made by Kay Canvas is made in the WW2 design this is a reproduction of war time model which was the 55J14 model after the war it just became the G1. You can tell the war time version with there unique details like the painted "U.S.N." on the back of the collar later after WW2 the painted USN on the collar was removed and USN was added onto the storm flap on the main zip.

USN 55J14 G-1 Flight jacket by Kay Canvas features.

• Mouton sheepskin collar.
• Quality goatskin leather in dark brown colour
• "U.S.N." painted/stenciled on the back of the collar, can only be seen when you stand up the collar.
• Talon branded zipper.
• Brown rayon liner
• Eyelets under the arm pitts.
• Bi swing back design
• Two boxed shaped front pockets with flap which is button closed.
• Pen slot in the left hand front pocket.
• Inside chest pocket with is closed by a press stud.
• 100% wool knit waist band with its unique "rib and rack" weave.
• 100% wool knit wrist bands.

Size/fit. These are a snug slim fit so we recommend ordering a size larger than you would normally take.

1940's USN aviator G1 leather flight jacket reproduced by Kay Canvas.