8th Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 83
 

83

A Second World War RAF Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket and Trousers, the jacket of four panel...

A Second World War RAF Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket and Trousers, the jacket of four panel front and back construction, with short fleece collar and longer fleece lining, the cuffs and front with Air Ministry Dot zip fastenings, inset with Air Ministry label Size 7, numbered H539772; the trousers with front pockets, button fly, full length Lightning zip fastening, with Air Ministry label Size 5, numbered H.539779 and named to Hughes with indistinct service number in ink, together with original braces (2)

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £600


 

. Jacket with minor scuffing, some loss to wool to inner cuffs. Waist belt lacks buckle and is coming unstitched. Right arm cuff zip has lost its leather pull and the leather binding is coming unstitched. Right side of collar is missing a leather strap. Trousers may have replaced zips - not sure, otherwise in good condition

 


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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 8th Mar, 2019

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