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

    Could anyone help me with this one? I recently added to my (very small) collection of Irvins with a jacket which I believe to be an early example. It has a small label with a crown and A.M.750 C1. Interesting jacket with the shortest pile sheepskin I have ever seen, though this may be due to...
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    What was that first jacket that started it all?

    A Wolf leather motorbike jacket 30 years ago, ostensibly to save my skin in the event of a spill. Unfortunately I never managed to drop the bike whilst wearing the jacket, I did crash on a semi regular basis (the foolishness of youth) but always seemed to ensure I was sensibly dressed in jeans...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Jacket now sold for £334. Unfortunately I have no idea how to include a link to the auction, but I have just found it using Advanced Search and the item number - 110621084074. Hopefully this will work for you too.
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Just to clarify last night's post which I now realise will make no sense whatsoever once a particular auction has ended. There is/was a very nice looking original Irvin up for grabs with the descriptive text lifted almost verbatim from one of Andrew's auctions. Having read all the Irvin threads...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Not sure what the protocol regarding live ebay auctions is so I won't be specific, but has anyone else noticed an Irvin for sale with a very familiar wording? If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery consider yourself flattered Mr Swatland! Can't be one of Yoda's own though as it looks...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Before catching up with this thread I was reading another concerning white R.A.F. sweaters where I learnt that they were originally and officially designated as "frocks". I know that Andrew will be aware of this, and is only being helpful and descriptive when he refers to the elastic gizmos as...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    I have to say, after due consideration, that you are almost certainly correct in that Irvins were not actually worn during the Dambusters Raids. Personally though, on a flight with no baggage allowance, over enemy territory, with the distinct possibiliy of being shot down I think I might have...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Thank you Andrew, I hope you break your personal best soon! I am actually a bit surprised that the figure is so reasonable - I am also interested in classic cars, and know that a classic '60s Mini Cooper in concours condition can fetch up to £20,000, but if it is an actual Monte Carlo works...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Watching Andrew's jacket on ebay, easily the best and most bid upon jacket up for auction at the moment. No good to me though as I'm too big, and can't afford it anyway! Got me thinking though - does anyone know the record price paid for an original Irvin?
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    It would be a crying shame not to keep it. I have learnt so much from reading these threads (I actually didn't know the first Irvin thread existed, and had read both the original and repro threads before finding it). A long slog to read it all, but definitely worth the effort. Thanks for all the...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Thank you very much for the advice Andrew. I will certainly be ordering the products on the link and following the procedures to the letter. If I might ask one more favour it would be to ask how best to store originals - I have heard that the safest thing is to keep them flat and out of...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Just to let you guys know, I have persisted with the fresh air approach and can report continued, albeit frustratingly slow, progress with what must have been the world's mustiest Irvin. Assuming current rate of progress the jacket should be only mildly toxic in another few days. Could anyone...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    Musty old original. Hello all, and thank you to Andrew for some advice received via Geoff Pringle as to how do freshen up a musty smelling Irvin. I have two jackets, one a fantastic Wareings CC bought from Geoff. The other one, which I think is a pre-war/early war I.A.C. was bought from ebay...
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    ALL ORIGINAL Irvin RAF type Jackets - Loving that Wolf in sheeps' clothing!

    First post by new member Hello all, I have been following this thread for a long time now and have learnt a lot from the discussions, so thank you all for the education. I am new to this kind of site so please excuse me if I don't get the ettiquette right straight away. Best regards, Pete
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