{"product_id":"avirex-g-1-style-leather-flight-jacket-lonesome-angel-nose","title":"AVIREX G-1 Style Leather Flight Jacket, Lonesome Angel Nose Art Back, Dark Brown, Size 36","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA vintage AVIREX leather flight jacket cut in the U.S. Navy G-1 manner and carried by a single image: the Lonesome Angel, painted large across the back in the idiom of wartime bomber nose art. Restrained at the front, theatrical behind, it reads like a veteran pilot's personal jacket rather than a standard garment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage AVIREX leather flight jacket captures the romance and independent spirit of classic military bomber jackets through its “Lonesome Angel” nose art. Inspired by the personalized artwork historically painted on WWII aircraft, it turns a functional flight garment into a wearable piece of aviation history, with aged leather, a shearling-style collar and military construction details recalling the era when flight jackets were both equipment and personal expressions of identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe defining feature is the large-scale Lonesome Angel composition across the back: vintage pin-up angel imagery set against an American flag backdrop, large cursive “Lonesome Angel” lettering and the classic aesthetic of aircraft nose art, its atmosphere deepened by the aged patina of the leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front keeps a more restrained pilot-jacket appearance, with an aviation-inspired chest emblem, military-inspired patch detailing, two flap utility pockets, heavy leather construction, a warm shearling-style collar, a heavy-duty front zipper and rib-knit cuffs and waistband. Front and back together suggest a veteran pilot's personal flight jacket, carrying both military heritage and individual storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the WWII era and in later military aviation culture, crews frequently decorated aircraft with personal artwork known as nose art: women, animals, symbols, names and lucky charms that became the visual signature of an aircraft and its crew. This AVIREX interpretation brings that spirit from the fuselage onto leather, connecting aviation history, Americana and vintage military fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage AVIREX flight jackets are valued by collectors of military heritage fashion, Americana clothing, leather jacket culture, aviation memorabilia and Japanese vintage fashion. The combination of genuine leather, military styling and nose-art graphics gives this example a cinematic quality, closer to a surviving artifact from a pilot's locker than a mass-produced fashion item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e AVIREX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e G-1 style flight jacket \/ military leather bomber jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage (described as vintage AVIREX Japan, heritage aviation style)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA (as indicated on label)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leather outer shell; shearling-style collar; satin-style aviation lining; rib knit; metal hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 (tag; approximate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's XS–S depending on desired fit; women's S–M as an oversized fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Lonesome Angel” nose art back: pin-up angel, American flag backdrop, cursive script\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-duty front zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood vintage condition with authentic age-related character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisible signs of wear, patina and aging are present throughout the leather, consistent with a vintage flight jacket; the leather shows natural aging and a distinctive texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all vintage leather, wrinkles, patina, color variation and signs of previous use are part of the jacket's history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographs form part of the condition description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe label indicates Made in USA. The back artwork is presented as an AVIREX nose-art interpretation in the wartime idiom, not as an aircraft-period painting. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContinue browsing: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vintage-military-flight-jacket-nose-art\"\u003eMilitary Flight Jackets\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/american-casual-amekaji-and-wagara-fashion\"\u003eAmekaji \u0026amp; Wagara Fashion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-related\"\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/avirex-2-style-leather-flight-jacket-american-volunteer\"\u003eAVIREX American Volunteer Group A-2 jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/avirex-type-2-50th-anniversary-commemorative-flight-jacket\"\u003eAVIREX A-2 50th Anniversary sheepskin jacket\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/products\/avirex-limited-version-2-leather-flight-jacket-serial-no-040\"\u003eAVIREX Limited Version A-2, serial 040\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eYokosuka Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particular size, motif or decade in mind? 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Name the maker, the embroidery and the chest measurement, and the Hunting Salon™ watches for it on your behalf. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eRequest a jacket search →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: avirex leather flight jacket · vintage avirex g-1 · lonesome angel jacket · nose art leather jacket · avirex bomber jacket size 36 · painted back flight jacket · vintage navy style leather jacket\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Avirex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53173085274405,"sku":"Sct 85","price":890.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/sct85_9.jpg?v=1786166996","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/avirex-g-1-style-leather-flight-jacket-lonesome-angel-nose","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}