Original British WWII Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket With Air Ministry “AM” Marked Zipper with Period Damage & Repairs - Dated 1940 French & Indian War SIMPSON & ROOKLITTLE BRITAIN

SIMPSON & ROOKLITTLE BRITAIN

Finally on the 4th of July a foretaste of actual operations was given to the Group when it was sent on a diversionary raid over the English Channel

This example is roll stamped COLT

The condition of the belt is good

This barrel no longer importable to U

Original British WWII Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket With Air Ministry “AM” Marked Zipper with Period Damage & Repairs - Dated 1940 French & Indian War SIMPSON & ROOKLITTLE BRITAINOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely example of the dashing British Royal Air Force Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket. The jacket does show signs of use and wear but is otherwise in solid presentable condition. As aviation advanced so did the altitudes to which pilots could fly. Suddenly aircrew were flying to thousands of feet where temperatures would easily be sub zero, not a good thing when aircraft construction still provided basic,