Fancying one of the wool Swedish M39 jackets and been researching sizes. Getting conflicting info. One Ebay seller in Lithuania seems to be able to supply many different sizes but is saying that 96U is equivalent to a 105cm chest (about 41.5 inches) whereas others are saying a 96 is 38 inches (and 96 cms is roughly that). Also that they are a fitted shape which if you have a bit of a beer belly will mean you need it to be on the larger size rather than an exact fit. The currect Nato sizes suggest that the figure relates to the size in cm but as these Swedish jackets were largely made in the 1940s and 50s, the figures may not equate exactly to actual chest sizes in cm.
So my chest is about 40 inches (plus a bit of a belly) which equates to 101-102cms so i would have expected to need to look for that size but according to the Lithuanian a 102 M39 equates to a 122cm (48 inch) but to be honest it looks like a typo and maybe should be 112cm (44 inch).
I'm confused and don't want to buy the wrong size so ...... does any one have one size either 96 or 102 and what is your chest and belly and does it fit. Helllllllllllp.
So my chest is about 40 inches (plus a bit of a belly) which equates to 101-102cms so i would have expected to need to look for that size but according to the Lithuanian a 102 M39 equates to a 122cm (48 inch) but to be honest it looks like a typo and maybe should be 112cm (44 inch).
I'm confused and don't want to buy the wrong size so ...... does any one have one size either 96 or 102 and what is your chest and belly and does it fit. Helllllllllllp.