help needed on Swedish M39 jacket sizings

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smojo

Forager
Jan 19, 2014
137
0
West Yorkshire
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.
 

Monspoonmaker

Member
Mar 15, 2014
44
3
Silures
Hi smojo, I own a couple of these jacket and have found the following pretty accurate:

Detailed measurements in centimeters (1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches).

Size Chest cm Shoulders cm Sleeve cm
88 97 44 59
92 96 45 61
92L 100 42 63
96 101 45 61
96U 105 46 59
98L 107 47 66
100 108 47 62
102K 122 42 61
104
104L
114
114
49
47
64
68
104U 115 47 60
108 118 50 64
108K 123 47 61
112 119 50 64
114K 130 49 62
116 125 52 65

Hope that helps.
 

smojo

Forager
Jan 19, 2014
137
0
West Yorkshire
Ordered one on Ebay and got it already. It's brilliant and will be great in the woods in winter. The 98L is a perfect fit for me apart from the sleeves are too long but that's no problem. It was made in 1951 and it looks unworn and perfect condition. Thanks for your help guys.
 

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