US Navy patrol pilots and aircrews on long flights in frigid temperatures during WW2 were issued the Colvinex electrically heated leather flight suit. After the war, many of these Colvinex suits were modified to hip length flight jackets for motorcycle and aviation enthusiasts. This Vintage 1950s US Navy WW2 COLVINEX SUIT MODIFIED GOATSKIN LEATHER FLIGHT JACKET is in very good condition, with some drying at the upper left sleeve, the upper left back, and the lower back right sleeve, a small bare spot in the bottom right corner of the collar, some scattered darkening and surface chipping to the leather covering of the front waist buckle, some connecting stitching at each side of the interior front hem/placket join, some light scattered brownish and dark spot soiling to the lining, the letter "M" hand marked in black above the maker's label at the inside neck, the US Navy nomenclature tag having been removed from the inside neck, some stitch holes where it once was, and with some scattered age wear evident (most pictured). Otherwise, the jacket is in fine shape, with no other damage to the tough pebbled brown goatskin leather construction. Most interestingly, it boasts a thick, lush orangish brown mouton collar, sports a fully functional "TALON" brass front zipper with a brown leather pull, and carries the traditional "COLVINEX" maker's label at the inside neck. It features the original brown knit cuffs, bears a white cotton lining, and is complete with the integral leather front waist belt. A fine example of a very rare, original Vintage 1950s US Navy WW2 COLVINEX SUIT MODIFIED GOATSKIN LEATHER FLIGHT JACKET. Now celebrating over 15 years on eBay. Bid with confidence and please view our other great military and aviation classics, including a very rare, original US Army Vietnam SPECIAL FORCES ADVISOR MODIFIED TIGER STRIPE CAMO COMBAT SHIRT in very good condition, featuring boxed chest pockets, and retaining a great amount of the original bright, vibrant, and distinct tiger stripe camouflage colors throughout.

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Measurements: The jacket measures 23" from underarm to underarm across the chest, 21" from shoulder to shoulder across the back, 24 3/8" from the bottom of the collar to the bottom of the hem down the back, and with a 27.75" sleeve from the shoulder to the end of the cuff.