{"product_id":"avirex-m-422a-g-1-far-east-cruise-naval-flight-jacket-uss","title":"AVIREX M-422A G-1 Far East Cruise Naval Flight Jacket, USS Galveston Patches, Goatskin, Size 46","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Yokosuka \u0026amp; Amekaji\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\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 USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e M-422A \/ G-1 naval flight jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Limited Version, AVIREX archive series reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goatskin leather, aged finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Far East Cruise patch system: USS Galveston, multinational naval insignia; back flags of the United States, Korea and Taiwan with United Nations insignia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 (Large–XL range)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 50 cm · Chest 56 cm · Length 69 cm · Sleeve 63 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-grade\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaponista grade B\u003c\/strong\u003e · Good, with visible wear consistent with use; fully functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRank B: intentional aging together with natural wear; the full patch narrative is intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExterior shows visible wear alongside the intentional aging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather supple, with an active grain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatches strong and intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining stable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbing consistent with use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAVIREX 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.\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. Pieces over $1,000 may be reserved over several payments with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/japonista-layaway-privilege-program\"\u003eLayaway Privilege™\u003c\/a\u003e.\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-limited-version-2-leather-flight-jacket-serial-no-040\"\u003eAVIREX Limited Version A-2, serial 040\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-g-1-style-leather-flight-jacket-lonesome-angel-nose\"\u003eAVIREX Lonesome Angel leather flight jacket\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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