John Lever
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He tried it on but the arms were too short.
Roughwear said:Hmm...but serious Irvins collectors may want a 100% original jacket and if a zip has been replaced will want a really professional job done.
Dr H said:Roughwear said:Hmm...but serious Irvins collectors may want a 100% original jacket and if a zip has been replaced will want a really professional job done.
True enough, but it's being offered with the older zip replacement (i.e. that's how I bought it) with a Dot in place using the original stitch holes and period thread it would be indistinguishable.
Any substandard stitching that you see is not down to the current vendor.
Roughwear said:Ian, if you look at the picture of the zip when it was on your jacket the tape was light brown.It is now brick red. Therefore it must have been replaced and the new zip is a Dot.
Roughwear said:I believe the jacket now resides with a dealer and is currently up for sale for £1750!!!. The sleeve zip replacement is interesting.
https://wwiijackets.co.uk/shop/near-min ... on-jacket/