1941 size 4 Irvin jacket

[Roughwear]

The BIN on this looks reasonable. Its a size 4 and has the original label. Will fit a 38 chest.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RAF-Irving-Air-Mi ... 0342269080

 

[Andrew]

Strange looking collar, i'm not convinced it's not an FAA type with the hood cut off, collar reshaped and a strap added.

I've had one exactly the same (seams, leather type, lightning zip but still with hood).

A shot from the back would sort that out. I'll email him.

 

[Roughwear]

Andrew, I was wondering about the collar too. It could well be an adapted CC jacket.

 

[Andrew]

Just for interest I asked the question- this is his reply...

"I'm not quite sure what you mean by this....I've had dozens of these
through my hands, all I believe geniune, I've no idea what a Fleet Air arm
hood looks like......I'll add a picture of the back of the collar tomorrow
if this will help..."

 

[Roughwear]

Sounds as if he has actually handled very few Irvins. Anyone who regularly sells Irvins would surely know about the CC Irvin.

 

[Roughwear]

I emailed the seller and he says the fixing rings are present.

 

[Andrew]

It's probably just the photos making it appear strange, the new shot from the back looks ok, except that the fixings for the elastic strap are quite high.

Maybe the jackets been washed sometime giving it that raggedy look.

 

[Roughwear]

I agree with you Andrew, the collar is original. It appears to be made of thinner fleece than on many I have seen which from the front gives the impression its a cut down CC hood. Well observed about the placing of the eyelets. They seem to be higher up and closer together than you see on the majority of Irvins.