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  1. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    However, in this case it's a sad story and I'm unsure just 'why' F/O Gerald Hood, RAF wasn't wearing 'this suit' for his last Operational Flight that took him to Germany and then back across the Dutch Border on their way home. (Maybe he had *scrounged/procured* another one - maybe his had got...
  2. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    What a roadster..............and what a jacket!! The cops might catch up with you, but they would NEVER stop you. Want one!! Where was the event, and what type of tank is it, please?
  3. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hi Peter - Have sent you a private message.
  4. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hello Peter - I do like the 'dog with a rat' phrase, and, as they say, I might use it myself sometime!! (With your permission, of course). I think we are definitely getting off topic now, but I would very much like to discuss this privately - is there any way we can do this without divulging...
  5. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hi Peter - Many thanks for your kind comments regarding my possible skills as a detective, but I am not the Sherlock you think I am! If I explained how I was able to come to those conclusions it would be off topic and Paddy would no doubt be down on me like a ton of bricks! What a fantastic...
  7. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hello Peter - Your jacket sounds most interesting, and I can't wait to see some pictures - don't keep us in suspenders too long if you can help it! Am familiar with Oldnautibits, although I have never personally done business with them. A couple of my friends have, and, like you, they speak very...
  8. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Many Thanks for your kind comments gentlemen. Paddy, agree with you 1,000% - be nice if anyone else out there who has a 'black sheep' nestling in the wardrobe and needing to be seen feels like showing us some pictures! ButteMT61, While it's not Bombay Sapphire she's drinking, but the...
  9. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    And what if your wife likes Irvins too!? Hello Irvinsuit, Thanks for your kind comments. No doubt you have tried all the obvious places to find a hooded Irvin - such as dealers, Fairs, Flea Markets, etc. Down in this part of Sassenachland we do have some quite major fairs and we try to get...
  10. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hi Smithy, Many thanks for the kind comments - have read this thread all through, so am well aware of your own interest and expertise in this subject! As you say, the Pecard is working its magic; just wish I had known of it when I got the jacket, it would have saved hours of lashing stuff into...
  11. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    One of my favouirite Irvin pictures. Personally, I really like the yellow-hooded Irvins, and this shows a Fleet Air Arm type, of 888 Squadron, wearing his. As can be seen, a shipmate also wanted to be in the frame and managed to get his arm - and two fingers - into the shot! Picture came from...
  13. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    As I said in a previous post, have purchased and begun the application of Pecard. Just a few pictures showing how effective it has been on my jacket - I am most impressed!
  14. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hello again Andrew - many thanks for the additional gen. Posting remainder of Irvin pictures.
  15. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Will post the remainder later, Andrew - got to take my wife out for a bite to eat. Many thanks for all your help. Mark.
  16. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

  17. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

  19. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Thank you - that is most kind, Andrew. I must be having a senior day, never mind a moment!! Have tried again to upload picture of arm vents to Photobucket, but it seems the image is corrupted. Will take another. I cannot remember now why I was pulling such a pugnacious face in that first...
  20. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Hello Andrew - Many thanks for your most interesting and erudite reply. I am puzzled as to how you managed to see the pictures, because when I tested the link it did not appear to work! Could you tell me, please, how to embed images into the actual message - I have given it my best shot, but...
  21. Mark158

    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    1942 Yellow-Hooded Irvin Hi, New to the Forum, and was wondering if I could get some advice from the undoubted Irvin experts here. Have a 1942 dated Yellow-Hooded Irvin which I have owned since 2003. I met the chap who sold it to the local dealer I bought it from and he told me from whence it...

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