USN AL-1 FLIGHT JACKET Size:44 designed for the coldest race

designed for the coldest race days

As a result

countless manufacturers would produce these for the military with reverse weave construction proving to be a favourite

the word 'M-65' was removed from the garment label and was replaced with "PARKA

various materials have been used for down waistcoats but this edition pays homage to its Cowboy legacy

USN AL-1 FLIGHT JACKET Size:44 designed for the coldest raceAs World War II ended, the U. S. Navy began adapting to new challenges that arose from tensions with Stalin's Russia. The AL 1 Flight Jacket and separate Hood was one of the early designs from this period. It was designed for use in very cold areas, which became more strategically important as the Cold War began. The USN AL 1 FLIGHT JACKET is a flight jacket that was adopted by the Navy and Marine Corps in 1947. Made from a brushed cotton cloth