Great Britain, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Irvin Flying Jacket, c.1941 Republic of with some fading and fatigue

with some fading and fatigue evident to the ribbons and reverse liner

circular insignia in bronze gilt with light blue and white enamels

Solingen” is clearly visible on the obverse ricasso

the lower right corner overlaid by a clear handwritten signature in blue ink

Great Britain, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Irvin Flying Jacket, c.1941 Republic of with some fading and fatigueA rarely enclountered example of an unaltered and all original Royal Air Force Irvin flying jacket, stemming from Leslie Irvins first contract with the R. A. F. The jacket is constructed of multiple panels of thick and hard wearing sheepskin, with leather welted seams, a honey coloured woolen fur interior, and tanned chocolate brown exterior. It features a multi panel collar that has the ability to be flipped up and closed in the front using a leather