Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

Is this an M422a?

pilot error

One of the Regulars
Messages
225
Location
fl
Is this what I think it is, and who made it? BTW these are not my pictures.....Thanks Guys
il_1140xN.2349650539_j9r1.jpg
il_1140xN.2349649119_425t.jpg
il_1140xN.2349650539_j9r1.jpg
il_1140xN.2349649119_425t.jpg
il_1140xN.2302041628_51nj.jpg
il_794xN.2302040404_qqt6.jpg
 

El Marro

My Mail is Forwarded Here
Messages
3,468
Location
California
Beautiful jacket! I am not sure if those photos provide enough information to say whether or not that is an M422A or an early G-1. I know that my LW Foster G-1, which is a Mil-J-7823(AER) from the mid 50s, has the single ply rib-rack knits and a blackened Conmar zipper pull like the one in the photo.
The zipper on my jacket had aluminum teeth though and the one you posted appears to be brass. I would love to see more photos if possible.
 

ongaku

New in Town
Messages
28
Location
Netherlands
I agree that it is probably not an M-422a, but most probably an early 55j14 G-1. I had a Foster 55j14 with blackened brass Conmar zipper and pocket shapes.
 

pilot error

One of the Regulars
Messages
225
Location
fl
Ok , here's interior pics. (again not mine)......
 

Attachments

  • icm_fullxfull.268238057_iepd1j57u5ck4k0wkssg.jpg
    icm_fullxfull.268238057_iepd1j57u5ck4k0wkssg.jpg
    328.1 KB · Views: 320
  • icm_fullxfull.268237907_kginmgahmu8ks8sk8kwg.jpg
    icm_fullxfull.268237907_kginmgahmu8ks8sk8kwg.jpg
    334.1 KB · Views: 328
  • icm_fullxfull.264001172_n5ca0ndfy1c8ww4sw8og.jpg
    icm_fullxfull.264001172_n5ca0ndfy1c8ww4sw8og.jpg
    317.6 KB · Views: 366
  • icm_fullxfull.264001030_1dvo2go95bdw40k0o0ko.jpg
    icm_fullxfull.264001030_1dvo2go95bdw40k0o0ko.jpg
    382.5 KB · Views: 306
  • icm_fullxfull.264001022_irdpoaq2mxc8ssgg8gkw.jpg
    icm_fullxfull.264001022_irdpoaq2mxc8ssgg8gkw.jpg
    300.4 KB · Views: 311

El Marro

My Mail is Forwarded Here
Messages
3,468
Location
California
I just spotted another detail that points to G-1. There is no exposed stitching above the pen sleeve on the left side patch pocket. The M422A jackets that I have seen in photos had that visible stitch line to separate the pen sleeve from the main pocket.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
106,930
Messages
3,024,647
Members
52,470
Latest member
GokhanB
Top