Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Slender OG Spec Accessorries The hand stamped K18 logo

The hand stamped K18 logo and intricate silver buckle detail make for a beautiful piece

The jacket was thus simplified until the far more common 3rd pattern prevailed

The case will soften and age with use

Three interior compartments

Being indigo-dyed

Buzz Rickson's MA-1 Slender OG Spec Accessorries The hand stamped K18 logoAnother iconic jacket gets the treatment from repro specialists Buzz Rickson's. Developed in the 1950's, the MA 1 become the flight jacket of the U. S. Air Force and U. S. Navy. Both the MA 1 and it's predecessor, the B 15 were originally developed and needed at the time due to the emergence of 'Jet Age', where pilots required high performance gear with safety & comfort a top priority. The MA 1 jacket is arguably the first American Military jacket