Irvin jacket info please

[andrew b]

Hello all , just purchased my 1st Irvin ww2 flying jacket and wondered if anybody has any information regarding the manufacturer , the label is worn but you can still make out size 8 and sizes plus A M crown in top corner and date 194? I dont know alot about the manufactuers apart from they were made by numerous companies under license just like para smocks etc
hope you can help

[andrew b]

irvin

picture of label , the jacket still retains all its original pieces IE chain , elastic strap on back of collar , DOT zips etc

[ROBB]

That looks to be pretty mint , are you sure its a genuine WW2 issue Irvin? Rob

[andrew b]

Irvin

Hi Robb yes it's a beauty , it is as I have been told by the sellar an early war 40-42 because of the maker and pattern of how it's made , I have no worries at all about it been genuine as I trust the seller 100 per cent and in collecting many items do turn up in fantastic condition as I have had a few, the original owner of the jacket which I have had mixed reports and waiting for more news was a Duncan Stewart who was with the Canadian air force in ww2

[RobNZ]

Nice Jacket. I think the plain leather back dates to the 1940/41 period, and the four panel back like yours was made around 1942/43 but i might be wrong on that,

Rob

[GCG1964]

Looks nice.
Size 8? what is it across the armpits??

I had a size 3 that fitted a 5'6" male, with 4 piece back and 3 piece fronts.
As mentioned earlier, the less panels the earlier the make.

GG.

[andrew b]

irvin

hello GG

the jacket measures 24inch across from seam to seam and 27 inch from base of neck to bottom , its the largest size of the Irvins and apparantly like rocking horse S**T in this size

any ideas of the maker , I have been told it could be DGL but I have seen a label of theres and its slightly differant
come on you guys help please