AVIREX M-422A G-1 Far East Cruise Naval Flight Jacket, USS Galveston Patches, Goatskin, Size 46

A US-made AVIREX goatskin naval flight jacket in the M-422A / G-1 pattern, carrying a full Far East Cruise patch program centered on USS Galveston. United States, Korean, Taiwanese and United Nations insignia across the back turn Cold War naval geography into a wearable map.

The Piece

This AVIREX goatskin naval flight jacket, made in the USA, is executed in the M-422A / G-1 pattern and enriched with a multi-patch Far East Cruise configuration centered on USS Galveston insignia. A Vintage Limited Version from the AVIREX archive series, it shows the brand's ability to bridge military authenticity with collector-grade visual storytelling.

The front and sleeves carry a series of unit and mission patches that read like a naval chest board. The back panel unfolds as a composite of international flags and United Nations symbolism, with the United States, Korea and Taiwan around the UN insignia, centered on USS Galveston beneath the words “Far East Cruise”, indicative of Cold War naval presence in the Pacific.

The M-422A / G-1 belongs to the U.S. Navy lineage, distinct from the Air Force A-2: carrier decks, salt air and long deployments, during which such jackets became carriers of personal identity. The goatskin is flexible, grainy and alive compared with the rigidity of horsehide, and its deliberate aged treatment, with darkened stress zones, high-contact burnishing and oil-sheen pockets, adds tonal depth and textural realism in the manner of a service-worn garment.

Details

• Maker: AVIREX USA
• Model: M-422A / G-1 naval flight jacket
• Line: Vintage Limited Version, AVIREX archive series reissue
• Origin: Made in USA
• Material: Goatskin leather, aged finish
• Color: Aged brown
• Artwork: Far East Cruise patch system: USS Galveston, multinational naval insignia; back flags of the United States, Korea and Taiwan with United Nations insignia
• Size: 46 (Large–XL range)
• Measurements: Shoulder 50 cm · Chest 56 cm · Length 69 cm · Sleeve 63 cm

Condition

Japonista grade B · Good, with visible wear consistent with use; fully functional.

• Rank B: intentional aging together with natural wear; the full patch narrative is intact.
• Exterior shows visible wear alongside the intentional aging.
• Leather supple, with an active grain.
• Patches strong and intact.
• Lining stable.
• Ribbing consistent with use.

Authenticity & Care

AVIREX USA M-422A / G-1, a made-in-USA limited reissue from the AVIREX archive series rather than a military-issue garment. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.

Delivery from Japan

Packed 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 published policy.

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