US Navy 1963 Winter Flying "WEP" Jacket - Very good Condition but otherwise it's not far

but otherwise it's not far off deadstock

Light signs of use and some light wear to the shoulder

Collar to hem 28"

and likely introduced to compete with Barbour who had introduced a similar garment in 1947

Founded in 1944

US Navy 1963 Winter Flying "WEP" Jacket - Very good Condition but otherwise it's not farThe WEP Jacket was first ordered in the very late 1950s, infact before the Bureau of Aeronautics (AER) became the Bureau of Weapons (WEP) from which the WEP jacket takes its name. The example was ordered in 1963 made by Aviator Equipment Corp. It's named to a TH Ross, who I haven't found much info on, but he was the commander of VP 16 from 1968 69. Condition Seemingly lightly used and excellent shape. Some light wear to one cuff and a tiny hole