Hi,BALPHAINDIA. I have one of these replica jackets, purchased from a terminally ill friend for £100. The label inside is spelt IRVIN, [notice the lack of E on the end] describes it as an RAF sheepskin flying jacket made under exclusive licence from IRVIN GB [formerly IRVING parachute co. of Gt. Britain] by Aviation Leathercraft. It is, of course, new manufacture, has pockets in the front, as you describe, and I am well satisfied with it. I very much boubt that there are many originals about these days, the jacket I have retails for close to £500 at Duxford's museum shop.