Greenbrier Industries Cold Weather Flyers Jacket MIL-J-83388A 1973 Medium 38-40 For Sale

1975 U.S. Military Flyers Cold Weather Jacket – Greenbrier – Medium 38–40RARE EARLY/1ST-PATTERN MIL-J-83388A FLIGHT JACKETAuthentic vintage U.S. military Jacket, Flyers’, Cold Weather, manufactured by Greenbrier Industries, Inc. under the 1975 DSA contract.This is an early/pre-CWU-45/P example of the jacket that was later officially designated the CWU-45/P. The early MIL-J-83388A examples are particularly recognizable by their rear action/bi-swing pleats and early construction. The CWU-45/P designation was adopted later, in 1977. Jacket details* Manufacturer: Greenbrier Industries, Inc.* Contract: DSA100-75-C-0225* Specification: MIL-J-83388A* Date/specification: 05 SEPT. 1973* Size: Medium (38–40)* NSN: 8415-00-310-1126* Material: 100% Aromatic Polyamide (Nomex/aramid)* Color: Sage/olive green* Lining: Quilted cold-weather lining* Main zipper: Original Scovill zipper* Early action/bi-swing back pleats* Original military constructionCONDITIONExcellent vintage condition for its age.This jacket is exceptionally clean for a 1975 military flight jacket. It does show very minor signs of age/use, but I do not see significant staining, holes, tears, major fading, or damaged knit cuffs/waistband.The jacket retains its original label and original hardware.Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition.IMPORTANT COLLECTOR NOTEThe interior Velcro mounting/pocket for the early emergency/rescue marker panel is present, but the original orange rescue panel is NOT INCLUDED.This is not a later commercial CWU-45/P reproduction. It is an original early military-issued MIL-J-83388A jacket from the 1975 Greenbrier contract.