RARE Men ' S Vintage RAF Ventile Extreme Cold Weather Parka, Size 8
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:54061867 |
Holy Grail of militaria. An original 1950's RAF Ventile survival parka. Listed Size 39-42, Size 8.
This thing is essentially mint and new with the exception of some black marker on the hood, which you can barely notice. Collar is lined with sheep wool, and folds up into a full hood with wooden throat clasps.
It is lined with a layer of beautiful pristine white wool and another layer of ventile cotton. It is basically a sleeping bag within a parka.
Ventile is an extremely expen...sive to produce tightly woven cotton that is pretty much completely windproof, and almost waterproof.
Copied and referenced the world over. Extremely, extremely rare.
Meant to be worn oversized and can be cinched down significantly.
Measurements
22in shoulder to shoulder26in pit to pit46in base of collar to bottom hem27in shoulder to cuff
This thing is essentially mint and new with the exception of some black marker on the hood, which you can barely notice. Collar is lined with sheep wool, and folds up into a full hood with wooden throat clasps.
It is lined with a layer of beautiful pristine white wool and another layer of ventile cotton. It is basically a sleeping bag within a parka.
Ventile is an extremely expen...sive to produce tightly woven cotton that is pretty much completely windproof, and almost waterproof.
Copied and referenced the world over. Extremely, extremely rare.
Meant to be worn oversized and can be cinched down significantly.
Measurements
22in shoulder to shoulder26in pit to pit46in base of collar to bottom hem27in shoulder to cuff
