{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-7758a-jolly-rogers","title":"7758a Jolly Rogers","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe lineage of this U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNavy and Marine Corps summer flight jacket reaches back to mid-WWII with the AN-J-2\/Spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAN-6551 design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSlightly modified immediately after the war, it evolved into M-716\/Spec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMIL-J-7758A and remained in service well into the late 1950s, with some examples still in use into the 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEven though the model designation changed almost annually—M-421, AN6551, AN-J-2, M-716, J-7758—the jacket’s unlined, single-layer construction of tightly woven khaki cotton remained largely the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThis lightweight “windbreaker” style was prized for providing just enough protection in warm climates while offering ample pocket space for an aviator’s essentials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe J-7758A, issued from 1952 to 1959, retained its designation the longest among these closely related models, while variations such as the four-pocket AN6551, AN-J-2, and later J-7758B introduced in 1961 displayed only minor updates—pocket detailing, collars, and so on—following a pattern established by the M-421 and M-421A series during WWII.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor this MIL-J-7758A by REAL MCOY MFG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCO., special attention has been paid to capturing the silhouette and details that made the original jackets so iconic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor durability, comfort, and authenticity in finishing, the jacket is constructed from double-cloth twill fabric and features a 50s Oval-Shaped Front Zipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpecially developed cotton sewing thread is used throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe flight jacket has been finished with VF-61 stencilling on the front chest and JOLLY ROGERS CVA-60 stencilling on the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe USS Saratoga (CVA-60) was a Forrestal-class supercarrier and a cornerstone of U.S. naval operations during the Cold War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCommissioned in 1956, the Saratoga served as a platform for prominent fighter squadrons, including VF-61 “Jolly Rogers”, which carried the iconic skull-and-crossbones insignia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDeployed aboard the Saratoga in 1957, VF-61 provided air superiority, defense, and offensive capabilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe “Jolly Rogers” nickname and emblem originated with VF-17 during World War II and were later passed on to VF-84, continuing the tradition of excellence associated with Saratoga’s air groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e50s Oval-Shaped Front Zipper, Nickle Finish, Cotton Tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrint on Front and Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"36","offer_id":52908291555607,"sku":"MJ25007","price":610.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"38","offer_id":52908291588375,"sku":"MJ25007","price":610.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40","offer_id":52908291621143,"sku":"MJ25007","price":610.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"42","offer_id":52908291653911,"sku":"MJ25007","price":610.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"44","offer_id":52908291686679,"sku":"MJ25007","price":610.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MJ25007_KHK_1327_9b27943b-fce9-4cbd-a270-09682c6a1e6b.jpg?v=1777148879","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-7758a-jolly-rogers","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}