aero zip

[PETERBUCK]

Hi , I have a ww2 irvin jacket which is in sound condition , however the main zip is Aero (looks original) . On checking it appears that Aero made zips for the war effort from a factory in Wales . I assume they must have been fitted to the Irvin jacket . Any info on this would be grateful as it seems most Irvins had a different zip

 

[Spitfireace]

Pic appreciated.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I have an M422a with an Aero zip, it looks like a very old/period replacement

 

[Spitfireace]

Again pics ......

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I'll have to rummage in the week but will try get a pic

 

[PETERBUCK]

Please find the pics below

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Pretty sure mine is the same

 

[PETERBUCK]

I think my jacket is original , the Aero zip company was formed in Wales by a jewish man who escaped from Germany in about 1938 . The Government at the time took control of the business for the war effort

 

[Spitfireace]

Whatever that is it not an original WW2 zipper.

 

[Spitfireace]

The new Irvin company perhaps?

 

[Spitfireace]

here's a WW2

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I think my jacket is original , the Aero zip company was formed in Wales by a jewish man who escaped from Germany in about 1938 . The Government at the time took control of the business for the war effort

Could you send a pic of the end of the zipper near the collar. Mine has the 'C' type end stoppers that I'm pretty sure are 40s or at the latest early 50s.

Could be a wartime replacement

 

[Spitfireace]

No is all war time ......

 

[Spitfireace]

 

[Spitfireace]

Vinnie boom bots

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

I was meaning @PETERBUCK to send pics of his zipper end stops

 

[PETERBUCK]

This is the zipper on the cuffs

 

[PETERBUCK]

Hello ,
I thought I should send some more pics to give you an idea of what the jacket looks like

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Send a pic of the Aero zipper end stops if you can

 

[PETERBUCK]

its picture 2310