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Vintage WW2 French military flight suit - 1930s 40s aviator - antique pilot clothing - Eclair zippers

Vintage WW2 French military flight suit - 1930s 40s aviator - antique pilot clothing - Eclair zippers

Regular price £700.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £700.00 GBP
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A French tan brown cotton flight suit dated December 1939. Noted flaws - missing the original belt, various marks and uneven colour throughout, some wear and fraying at the ankle cuff areas, small fray at the upper edge of the knee pocket flap, two teeth missing from the lower end of the full-leg zipper - please see photos. Beautiful handwritten tag in the collar, made by the Lemercier Freres, who were pioneers in early aviation clothing, fully lined in a purple-ish brown sateen-type fabric and interlined with wadding, great storm collar, all zippers and fastenings work as they should, straight through side pockets, leg pocket, open chest pocket, solid, wearable condition, perfect for reenactment, vintage motorcycles or even your vintage ‘plane!

Please request more photos if you need them.

Weighs 4kg, so international postage is expensive!

Measurements taken lying flat -

Pit to pit - 26” (52” doubled)
Underarm - cuff - 21.5”
Waist - 23” (46” doubled)
Rise - 18”
Inside leg - 32”
Back of the collar - crotch - 37.5”
Total length - 64”

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UK Postage

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Worldwide Postage

I gladly send items worldwide, unfortunately, for the time being, I’m unable to send items to Europe due to GPSR regulations.

I’m working on returning to selling to Europe as soon as possible!

Customers are responsible for any customs fees.

European Postage

For the time being, I’m unable to send items to Europe due to GPSR regulations. I’m working on returning to selling to Europe as soon as possible!

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