{"product_id":"rainbow-country-g-1-55j14-l-w-foster-reproduction-dark-seal-goatskin-mouton-collar-u-s-n-s-28550","title":"Rainbow Country G-1 55J14 L.W. Foster Reproduction, Dark Seal Goatskin, Mouton Collar, U.S.N. Stencil, Size 42","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA Rainbow Country G-1 on the Navy's 55J14 specification, labelled for L. W. Foster Sportswear, in dark seal goatskin with a mouton collar stencilled 'U.S.N.' and a Conmar zip, tried on only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe G-1 and specification 55J14\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Navy's leather flight jacket began with the M-422 of 1940 and passed through the wartime AN-J-3a. In October 1947 the Navy issued its own specification, 55J14, amended in 1949, which was the first to name the jacket 'G-1 Flight Jacket' on its label. L. W. Foster Sportswear was among its makers, alongside Burjac, Star Sportswear and A. Pritzker \u0026amp; Sons, and it went on to make G-1s under the MIL-J-7823 specification of the 1950s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese were the jackets of the first jet generation and of the Korean War carriers, and the stencilled 'U.S.N.' on the collar underside was a common practical mark. The G-1 remains in service with Navy and Marine aviators today, which makes it the longest-lived leather flight jacket in American service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reproduction by Rainbow Country, a Japanese maker known for its Navy jackets, style 55J14. The woven label reads 'BuAer U.S. Navy, G-1 Flight Jacket, Spec. 55J14 (AER), Contract No. N-383s-10427, L. W. Foster Sportswear Co., Inc.', size 42.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell is a dark seal goatskin with a strong pebble grain and a good sheen, with a full golden-brown mouton collar, a collar strap, button-flap patch pockets, a bi-swing back with action pleats and a satin-like brown lining. The underside of the collar is stencilled 'U.S.N.' in white, and the front closes on a Conmar zip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe waistband is a double-layer knit rather than the single layer of the originals, a practical change by the maker that keeps the hem from stretching out as G-1 waistbands so often do; the owner reports that later production returned to a single layer, which makes this double-knit version a short run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTried on at home only, from a non-smoking, pet-free home, with tags. It is effectively new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow Country, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel \/ ref:\u003c\/strong\u003e G-1 55J14, double-knit waistband version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e BuAer U.S. Navy G-1 · Spec. 55J14 (AER) · Contract N-383s-10427 · L. W. Foster Sportswear Co., Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goatskin; mouton collar; Conmar zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark seal brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTagged size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shoulder 47 cm · Chest (pit to pit) 56 cm · Sleeve 59 cm (excluding knit) · Length 66 cm (including knit)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTried on only; effectively unworn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather, collar and stencil as new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnits firm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-smoking, pet-free home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe labels, materials, stitching, hardware and construction are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch; anything that cannot be confirmed is stated plainly in the description. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Hang on a broad shoulder hanger, brush the mouton collar gently, and condition the goatskin sparingly with a neutral cream.\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. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see 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. 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