@Sloan, well I guess your bank manager is relieved the fit wasn't good!
I'd also guess that pictures don't do the B-10 justice. Seeing it in the flesh sounds like a better experience.
As for Irvins, well, yes. And this is another reason why I don't have one; I'd have to buy two.
After reading Hastings 'Bomber Command' I'd have to agree with him that the Spitfire pilots of the Battle of Britain have captured the popular imagination whilst the huge efforts and sacrifice of Bomber Command has 'gone under the radar'. And because of this, I want both an early war AND a late war Irvin (I know, it's crazy).
I'm guessing that the RAF avoided black fleece until shortages began to bite, so a late war multi-panel Irvin would be the way to go with a black fleece jacket. That would be great.
Back for a 2nd look of the olive B-10.
**thinking**
No epaulets and a less reddish and a more brown or tan coloured mouton collar.
Sloan, I don't know how you had the will power to leave without it.
Don't think I wasn't tempted. It's more a case of my bank manager having the last word on this one. Shouldn't be an issue on the mouton, either. They've got a variety of colours on the cloth B-10s at the mo'.