AVIATOR WHISTLE / BRASS Socks Cotton Thread Embroidery

Cotton Thread Embroidery

The COTTON PILE SKIPPER is an eminently mid-century Polo with an open buttonless placket

The smooth handle of the shell found on vests worn in the 40s has been carefully replicated with our cotton poplin

Olive Wool Linning

AVIATOR WHISTLE / BRASS Socks Cotton Thread EmbroideryThe 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, achieving a brighter finish than the original nickel plated models. The Aviator Whistle was commonly worn as an accessory by