ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

[FRASER_NASH]

A subjective matter of taste but Ilove the 2 panel pre wars'.

 

[aswatland]

A subjective matter of taste but Ilove the 2 panel pre wars'.

I think many people do. However the infinite variety of the panel configuration on later war jackets is also appealing to me.

 

[Smithy]

That's a corker Andrew and a very nice addition to your collection. Fleece and outer look to be in tiptop nick.

Well done!

 

[aswatland]

That's a corker Andrew and a very nice addition to your collection. Fleece and outer look to be in tiptop nick.

Well done!

Tim, its a nice jacket and it could be yours as it will be on Ebay later today.

 

[Smithy]

If I didn't have a thousand bills coming up Andrew I seriously would consider it.

Alas, for the sake of my wallet and domestic harmony I'll sadly have to pass.

Damn shame though.

 

[Spitfire]

Tim, its a nice jacket and it could be yours as it will be on Ebay later today.

As Tim said - a corker of a jacket!!!! I would go for it, if it wasn't for the size. Absolutely beautifull.

 

[aswatland]

Soren, I'm only selling it as it is a tad too short for me in the body. The arms are a decent length, but I have a longish upper body.

 

[Spitfire]

We are not supposed to do this (or are we?) but there's a fantastic looking, original Irvin up on e-pay at the mo.
The price is $ 2.000 and rising!!!!!!!

 

[Rattlesnake]

Hi, guys! My name is Andrey, I'm from Moscow. I'm the happy owner of original Irvin jacket. It has got to our family from the relative who during WWII worked in the city of Murmansk (USSR) and accepted cargoes from allied troops. One of the British pilots has presented to him a jacket and trousers. I spread some photos of a jacket, what can you tell about it? Sorry for my English. WBR, Andrey

All Foto http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/kovalin/album/104718?p=0

 

[PastimeSteve]

Wow, some amazing jackets and photos in this thread. It has been an education! Thanks to all for sharing.

Steve

 

[Windsock]

Hi, guys! My name is Andrey, I'm from Moscow. I'm the happy owner of original Irvin jacket. It has got to our family from the relative who during WWII worked in the city of Murmansk (USSR) and accepted cargoes from allied troops. One of the British pilots has presented to him a jacket and trousers. I spread some photos of a jacket, what can you tell about it? Sorry for my English. WBR, Andrey

Great looking jacket Andrey, i'm surprised that it's in such good condition after all those Russian Winters! I would have thought that it'd had a lot of use over the years. Has it spent all this time in your family and was it just stored and not used?

It probably dates from mid War, '41-43 based on the number of panels and zip types. It's not possible to determine the maker without the label unfortunately.

 

[Spitfire]

Welcome Andrey - what a fantastic jacket!

 

[Rattlesnake]

Has it spent all this time in your family and was it just stored and not used?

It probably dates from mid War, '41-43 based on the number of panels and zip types. It's not possible to determine the maker without the label unfortunately.

Thanks! This jacket was carried at first by the brother of му mother, when in 1970's he worked as the pilot of the helicopter in the extreme north USSR. I carry a jacket in the winter, I dress not so often. Therefore it in such good condition.

 

[kowalski]

Привет Андрей, эта куртка удивительно, почти как новый, настоящее сокровище , best regards , from Poland

 

[Rattlesnake]

Hello! sukienka kurtka jest bardzo rzadkie, więc miała dobry widok.

 

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Ya ne gavaryu pa Russki.

 

[aswatland]

Welcome to the forum Andrey. It's perfectly possible to determine the maker on an Irvin without the label. Those who have handled many Irvins are able to identify them from "house" features linked to specific makers by comparing them with jackets with the maker's name on the label. From the pics of your jacket it is most likely the work of Irvin Air Chute, having the square ended collar, medium sized belt loops, small collar rings and high quality stitching associated with this premier maker. The jacket most likely dates from 1941 and is identical to labelled jackets from their H 174362/40/CID contract, which was placed by the AM in late 1940 and continued through 1941(some have 1941 on the labels). It would appear to be in well preserved condition. Do you ever wear it?

 

[kowalski]

/|\ ; I wrote that Poles and Russians are brothers (Slavs), we have another brother of the Czech Republic, is an old story about Lech Poland, Russia and Czechu, brothers who lived together, but each went his own way it really congratulating Andrew Irvin jacket , is amazing, and the state as new, only envy

 

[/|\]

Oh, I was only joking.

Not about not speaking Russian -- I don't -- but I think it's funny to say it in Russian. (I'm easily amused. )

 

[Rattlesnake]

Do you ever wear it?

Thanks, Andrew! It's a very interesting and the helpful information. As I already wrote earlier, my uncle carried a jacket within several years when he worked as the pilot of the helicopter. Now I carry this jacket some times in a year during cold winter time and constantly I feel sights of surrounding people