MIL-J-7758A REAL MCOY MFG. CO. Knitwear This high-gauge wool sweater was

This high-gauge wool sweater was standard issue for Navy personnel upon enlistment and was commonly referred to in the 1940s as a “jersey

accompanied by a five pocket pant and the Denim Army Hat

WOOL-KNIT is made from 100% wool with a 7-gauge knit and is available in OLIVE

it provided crucial sun protection during the day and defence against insects during the night

But achieving a consistent gray color was challenging with the technology of the time

MIL-J-7758A REAL MCOY MFG. CO. Knitwear This high-gauge wool sweater wasThe lineage of this U. S. Navy and Marine Corps summer flight jacket reaches back to mid WWII with the AN J 2 Spec. AN 6551 design. Slightly modified immediately after the war, it evolved into M 716 Spec. MIL J 7758A and remained in service well into the late 1950s, with some examples still in use into the 1960s. Even though the model designation changed almost annuallyM 421, AN6551, AN J 2, M 716, J 7758the jackets unlined, single layer construction