RRL TYPE A-1 REVERSIBLE LEATHER BOMBER JACKET

BRAND Double RL (RRL) by Ralph Lauren.

DESCRIPTION
An incredibly cool A-1 leather bomber jacket by RRL.
The jacket is completely reversible (just need to cut of the size and washing instructions labels).
The snaps buttons make it much more practical and comfortable to wear than an original A-1.
Retail price was around £1700 or even more.

The Type A-1 Flight Jacket is the predecessor of Type A-2 Flight Jacket, began to serve in 1927, it is the ancestor of all flight jacket, the army pilots and navy pilots had gm. It is a single-layer jacket, mainly used in the spring and autumn and summer. It is also the first jacket to use the ribbing cuff for military clothing. The first year of the Type A-1 Flight Jacket was mainly made of goatskin, and with the advent of the Type A-2 Flight Jacket in the 1930s, it was gradually replaced by the more practical Type A-2 Flight Jacket. Still, it was also used in small quantities during World War II and was not officially retired until 1944.

MATERIAL
SHELL - 100% sheep leather.
LINING - 100% cotton.

YEAR 2018-2019 circa.

CONDITION Great condition. Worn a few times.

SIZE ON LABEL M. Please see actual measurements and estimated size.

ESTIMATED SIZE men M / women L.

MEASUREMENTS
Chest (pit to pit) - 21 inches.
Length - 23 inches.
Sleeve (shoulder to hem) - 21 inches.