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Ultra Rare -- Monarch G-1 Korean War Era Leather Flight Jacket Size 42. Condition is Used.
This is a remarkably well maintained Korean War era G-1 jacket made by Monarch. These are incredibly hard to find and do not come around very often.
The leather on this jacket has a gorgeous grain (see pics) is soft and supple and ready to wear -- for a jacket more than 70 years old!
Monarch did make one of the more heavier weight G-1s, so just keep that in mind. The benefit is that the goat skin comes alive with amazing grain you can only get from a thicker cut. The Talon zipper works perfectly and the cuffs and waistband are correct in color & style and in perfect condition, as is the shearling collar -- a real rarity for jackets of this age.
The jacket does has a few scuffs and knicks, but a gorgeous patina. The lining needs to be resewn in a couple of small places, but overall, this is one real nice jacket -- just look at the pictures. It also comes with an original F-9 \"Cougar Driver\" patch on the left shoulder.
Measurements:
Pit to pit: 22 inches
Down the sleeve (with knits): 24 3/4
Down the back (from bottom of collar): 26 inches
Across the shoulders: 18 inches
No bad smells/from a smoke-free home.
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