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PS Do You know how old the jacket is?) just out of interest) Did you “patinate it” (superb job) or is it natural ? S

I’d like to buy this please. Stevenpidcock@aol.com Please email me and we can sort out shipping etc. Steve.

So can anyone help with the contracts/maker please?

No, Medium really. Not an outdoor winter jacket. Not much different to an MA-1 or B-15D in its insulation properties in my experience.

I know exactly what you mean but the "wings" are merely the company logo. If you still feel like you're not entitled you can just pull off the leather badge leaving the black velcro panel underneath. This is how the originals were constructed.

Yes Andrew, that one !!!! S.

Helllo everyone, Just wanted to share a piece of information that some of you may find interesting. I recently bought a size 7 Wareings from about 1941-2, it is in excellent condition with an almost unmarked and unworn exterior, the internal fur is the thick almost shaggy stuff and is also in...

Pure wickedness perpetrated by phillistines ! I don't agree with it but have to admit that the straps do look good. I expect it is about the patination rather than a cheap trick of trying to buy into the heroism perhaps of those that may have used them in combat. At least the US pilot jacket...

I know exactly what they did John although being a lawyer I am not going to write it on here - give me a ring if you like...07974 355313 !

Hi John, Not an Irvin jacket but a copy of the type that was made from the 50's onwards, the one panel back, the seam taping and the triangular belt loop reinforcements lead me to this conclusion without even seeing the zips ! The main protagonist "Roy" in the film 633 Squadron wears one, so...

As I said John, the jacket is actually advertised as Veg/Chrome tanned (whatever that means) and therefore this is not an organic process, neither is it vegetable tanning. Chris Tinnion told me that they only do chrome tanning and having looked at the plant 3 weeks ago that would appear to be...

Yes there is a jacket known as "the Few" it is sold in Japan by a McCoys spin off company. I doubt very much whether it is organically produced by Fenland as they are chrome tanning specialists and it is advertised as Veg/Chrome tanned. For the uninitiated, there is nothing remotely organic...

I really like the wired ones for 2 main reasons :- 1) They are even more rare than the regular version. 2) No way is anyone going to assume it is by Eastman or some other "nearly got it right" manufacturer. No offence, Eastman are the best "irvin" replicas at the moment although imho the...

PS - I only paid £55 for it from Ebay and I guess one of the zips is worth that so the story is not at all sad for me although I hate to see historic items wrecked like this.

It's my jacket and just fits my girlfriend who is UK size 6. It has gone a little "stiff" but as she seldom likes my "grubby old jackets" (phillistine !) she was very pleased as this one smells of Persil or similar. Hopefully when AS has finished restoring it she will be happy to wear it. The...