AVIATOR WHISTLE / BLACK PAINT Size:F 100% Nylon pile lining

100% Nylon pile lining

and their ‘Irvin Jacket’

a material that was primarily used in bedding

Glass lenses

with a unique napped reverse side

AVIATOR WHISTLE / BLACK PAINT Size:F 100% Nylon pile liningThe AVIATOR WHISTLE was issued to Commanders and Military Police during the Great War and RAF and USAAF pilots and aircrews during World War II. Also known as the "Ditch" Whistle, a name derived from its use by downed pilots in the ocean. Manufactured by THE REAL McCOYS MFG CO. these whistles are constructed from solid brass, finished with a black coating that is safe to blow. The Aviator Whistle was commonly worn as an accessory by pilots, attached