Navy Leather Jacket and Sterling

[JimDon]

Hit my old faithful TS today and they had put out a lot of new items including a bunch of silver plate. I quickly went through the flatware and found a really nice extra long sterling ladle with Minerva hallmark in the bowl. It is beautifully engraved. I then spied a serving spoon with early Gorham hallmarks. It tested positive for Sterling and both pieces weigh 4.8ozt and were $1.99 each. I then headed back to the clothing and what did my eyes see but something I’ve been looking to find a long time. A genuine navy leather flight jacket unfortunately the size is 46 long which is little too small for me. Either way these jackets go for sale for $200 and I only paid $20. I would love to find a real vintage World War II era one.

 

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[GibH]

I found one of the Navy G-1 jackets last year. I paid about the same and it was an easy sell at $175.

You had a good day!

 

[niffler]

Love the French silver ladle, seriously nice score!

 

[JimDon]

Love the French silver ladle, seriously nice score!

Thanks. Any idea what it would be used for?

 

[trdhrdr007]

Can you post a picture of the jacket label? Does the wind flap behind the zipper have pierced holes that form the letters USN? Something about the label looks a little off to me.

 

[tamrock]

Looks like you know your way around a TS. Excellent discoveries and recoveries.

 

[niffler]

Thanks. Any idea what it would be used for?

Looks like a punch or similar drink ladle, because of pour spout on the edge, and the length.

 

[randazzo1]

Very nice! Jacket is awesome - definitely be a keeper for me if it fit.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet finds!

 

[JimDon]

Can you post a picture of the jacket label? Does the wind flap behind the zipper have pierced holes that form the letters USN? Something about the label looks a little off to me.

I’ll get it shortly. It is a Willis & Geiger. I think it is a USN style made by the same company but sold under the W&G label for consumers

 

[trdhrdr007]

I’ll get it shortly. It is a Willis & Geiger. I think it is a USN style made by the same company but sold under the W&G label for consumers

I wondered if it might be a repop or civilian model. Should still go for good money. I've sold a few that weren't USN issue and did well.

 

[A2coins]

Yep very nice