This RAF collection was received from the Family of WW2 RAF Pilot / Aircrew Jim Morris. The excellent WW2 British RAF Irvin Flying Jacket is made of brown leather. It has the correct panels, neck and waist straps with buckles and plush fleece lining. The leather is supple and clean with just a few small areas of service wear to be expected. The breast pocket is absent its flap. It’s body and cuff zips function as they should and are marked by the manufacturer ‘DOT Made In England’. The lining is clean and has its hanging chain. There is no size/ manufacturer labelling. It is approx. size 38” chest. The Uniform Fling Jacket made of RAF blue serge is clean with no mothing and undamaged with all buttons present including King’s crown RAF wing buttons on the breast pockets. The breast is mounted with original WW2 medal ribbons: 1939-45 Star, Aircrew Europe with rosette, Defence medal, War Medal. It is also mounted with Flight Engineer wing. The epaulettes have RAF Volunteer Reserve insignia. The jacket is approx. 38” chest. The RAF Warrant Officer’s peaked cap is excellent clean and undamaged.Made of RAF blue serge material, it has a dark blue head band and patent leather visor together with chin strap. The brown leather sweat band of the cap is clean and AM Crown Air Ministry marked.. The cap is mounted with original brass King’s crown RAF badge. The cap is approx UK size 6 1/2. Accompanying the set are WW2 flight records and contemporary photographs which were found with the Uniform. The back of both photos have handwritten name Jim Morris and date 1944. The flight records have the contemporary hand written names of a number of pilots flying sorties in Lancaster bombers and various dates in 1944 with squadron 115. Also with the paperwork is an original June 1941 dated Air Ministry guide to Aircrew in the event of capture. The price for this WW2 RAF collection includes UK delivery. Sn 16541
£895.00