Wander00 - couldn't agree more. The RAF just didn't "get" British warms and when there was a fad for turning greatcoats into British warms in the 70's I foolishly had mine done - what an absolute waste of a perfectly good greatcoat. Also the RAF insisted that the rank be retained on the epaulettes - totally missing the point that they should be able to be worn in civvies or uniform. I think I wore mine twice. Years later (by now a civilian) I acquired a proper army British warm which I wore for years until it mysteriously started to shrink in the wardrobe
Liked the "flasher's" gaberdine raincoat though. Proper raincoat that was
