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Anyone knowledgeable on Navy fighter jackets?
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:14 am
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:14 am
My father has his uncles fighter jacket from
1950?? I think. Not sure what boat he was on. I know he was in the culinary service and a high ranking official gave him this jacket has a gift.
Don’t think it’s ever been worn and it’s not in that bad of shape for being as old as it is.
1950?? I think. Not sure what boat he was on. I know he was in the culinary service and a high ranking official gave him this jacket has a gift.
Don’t think it’s ever been worn and it’s not in that bad of shape for being as old as it is.
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Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:15 am to WhuckFistle
Haven’t a clue but that is a cool jacket.
IWWI
IWWI
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:16 am to WhuckFistle
Cool as hell.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:18 am to WhuckFistle
that wasn't a jacket for a pilot or air crew. That was a jacket for Culinary Specialist petty officer first class.. I'm fairly certain.
Pilots and Air crew had/have different wings.
Pilots and Air crew had/have different wings.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:25 am to WhuckFistle
Looks to be a G-1 jacket. Very nice condition. Never seen one with "CS Wings".
This post was edited on 8/27/21 at 6:27 am
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:28 am to WhuckFistle
Refer to them as ships, not boats.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:35 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Refer to them as ships, not boats.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:37 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
Cut me some slack, haven’t had any coffee this morning.
My father was young when his uncle gave him the jacket, so I’m sure he got the story wrong.
I think he also got a watch when he retired from the navy and it’s at my dads house somewhere. I need to find it.
My father was young when his uncle gave him the jacket, so I’m sure he got the story wrong.
I think he also got a watch when he retired from the navy and it’s at my dads house somewhere. I need to find it.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:55 am to WhuckFistle
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Cut me some slack, haven’t had any coffee this morning.
Every naval aviator calls it “the boat”.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 6:57 am to WhuckFistle
likely worth $350+
Posted on 8/27/21 at 7:05 am to WhuckFistle
quote:
Anyone knowledgeable on Navy fighter jackets?
Yes.
They're leather jackets that were worn by Navy fighter pilots to keep them warm. But that's not important.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 7:21 am to WhuckFistle
that's a cool jacket, I'd wear it. Folks would assume you're carrying a switchblade
Posted on 8/27/21 at 7:27 am to Loup
That's a cool find. No doubt a very nice, well-made jacket. I'd wear it.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 7:45 am to WhuckFistle
I love the authentic “bomber” jackets. I don’t know how I feel about wearing it. Seems close to stolen valor. Like wearing a letterman jacket that you didn’t earn.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 8:06 am to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
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Refer to them as ships, not boats.
the guys I know that fly on and off of them refer to them as boats?
Posted on 8/27/21 at 8:12 am to BestBanker
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quote:Yes.
Anyone knowledgeable on Navy fighter jackets?
They're leather jackets that were worn by Navy fighter pilots to keep them warm. But that's not important.
6 downvotes? That tells me that 6 people haven’t seen Airplane!
Posted on 8/27/21 at 8:14 am to Original Corn Pop
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That tells me that 6 people haven’t seen Airplane!
yep, we've got some sheltered, obtuse baws on here to down vote that
Posted on 8/27/21 at 9:15 am to WhuckFistle
Definitely a G-1. Might not be Navy issue though. I've never seen a Navy G-1 without a tag. You said a high ranking official gave it to him. Might have not been a Navy officer, maybe a Congressman or Senator.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 9:34 am to NavyLSUAlum
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Definitely a G-1. Might not be Navy issue though. I've never seen a Navy G-1 without a tag. You said a high ranking official gave it to him. Might have not been a Navy officer, maybe a Congressman or Senator.
Could be, I’ll probably never know the true details since my father can’t really remember the story his mom told him about his uncle.
Posted on 8/27/21 at 9:43 am to WhuckFistle
It looks to be legit. It should have a white tag in it with the contract number. It does have the USN punched in the wind flap. These are made of goat hide. You can google a ton of info on military jackets. Probably around $300 give or take on Ebay.
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