Original British WWII Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket With Air Ministry “AM” Marked Zipper with Period Damage & Repairs - Dated 1940 Category_Water Jacket Assembly These were most likely brought

These were most likely brought home by a WWII USGI during or after the war

Army Engineers built the Ledo Road to open up the land supply route

with intact plating on the back

There are no loops on the shoulders for the installation of rank insignia

This is a particularly nice example decorated over its entire front surface with engraved brass panels bearing engraved/stamped ring motifs

Original British WWII Irvin Sheepskin Flying Jacket With Air Ministry “AM” Marked Zipper with Period Damage & Repairs - Dated 1940 Category_Water Jacket Assembly These were most likely broughtOriginal 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,