Great Britain, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Irvin Flying Jacket, c.1941 Republic of the reverse maker marked “HOSAEUS”

the reverse maker marked “HOSAEUS”

Footnote: John Joseph Tierney was born on November 2

a Kyffhäuser League marksmanship pin

with some fading and fatigue evident to the ribbons and reverse liner

The clip itself connects to a period original leather loop for uniform suspension

Great Britain, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Irvin Flying Jacket, c.1941 Republic of the reverse maker marked “HOSAEUS”A rarely enclountered example of an unaltered and all original Royal Air Force Irvin flying jacket, stemming from Leslie Irvins first contract with the R. A. F. The jacket is constructed of multiple panels of thick and hard wearing sheepskin, with leather welted seams, a honey coloured woolen fur interior, and tanned chocolate brown exterior. It features a multi panel collar that has the ability to be flipped up and closed in the front using a leather