A British vintage classic, and all-round wonderful jacket. Of all the pieces I own, I wear this the most! Developed in the late 60s to replace the draughty 1951 pattern parka, the Mk3 jacket would come with a matching pair of trousers, and were specifically designed for the Vulcan, Lightning and other jets of the age. Made of a windproof cotton gaberdine outer layer, mesh insulation and a ventile lining layer, these jackets are surprisingly warm and very light. So many details on these from the newey zips, to the hidden hood, tape buttons and intact 'fork' that fits under the crotch to stop the jacket riding up whilst in flight.
This example has a number of patches from 55 Squadron RAF which flew Victor Tankers during Operation Black Buck, the long range bombing effort by Avro Vulcans from Ascension Island between April and May 1982.
Condition
Used and washed, but largely good. There is some fading to the green throughout, and some wear to the collar, likely from some insignia, and some of velco on the fork may need replacing at some point.
Size
- Tagged a size 8
- Fits a modern large
- Pit to pit 25"
- Shoulder to shoulder 20"
- Shoulder to cuff 24"
- Collar to hem 24"