I know you look at this jacket and only one thing comes to mind: Top Gun.
The aviator jacket was born between the two world wars: it was the paratrooper and stuntman Irvin who invented the perfect jacket for RAF pilots in the Second World War.
Made of warm, rain-resistant sheepskin with knitted trim and shearling collar.
The drawings were added later by the pilots, once they arrived safely in China.
This is from Schott, an American company that has specialized in the production of leather garments since the early 1900s.
Made of dark brown leather, the discoloration in some areas makes it even more interesting. So many missions for this jacket!
🫶🏻the lining: contains the text of the message that the pilot was supposed to have read to the Chinese population once he landed.
👉🏻The leather is in excellent condition, as is the interior. The shearling collar is missing.
📐flat: shoulders 41.5 cm, chest 53, length 57, sleeve 67.
🫧champion maintenance with… Nivea cream!!
💫take my breath away!
