I am starting this thread to discuss the 37J1 flight jacket and it's origins. It was the first USN light weight leather flight jacket, and quite possibly the first bomber jacket ever.
I will be editing this thread regularly and adding to it as well. After 10 + years of researching these jackets, I am still finding out more about them. I just stumbled on some new details today!
ORIGINS:
The earliest photos of the jacket show that the High Hats Squadron VF-1B, gave their demonstration...
The Origins and Evolution of The USN 37J1 Flight Jacket - The Navy's First Bomber jacket
I will be editing this thread regularly and adding to it as well. After 10 + years of researching these jackets, I am still finding out more about them. I just stumbled on some new details today!
ORIGINS:
The earliest photos of the jacket show that the High Hats Squadron VF-1B, gave their demonstration...
The Origins and Evolution of The USN 37J1 Flight Jacket - The Navy's First Bomber jacket