Vintage Swedish Air force Jacket "Pälsjacka M/1948"

Here comes a rare garment to say the least and through our 14 years as a store we have only sold one jacket like this before. However, we have one more thats part of our archive and you can read a complete article about this jacket here.

This jacket is known as the M/1948 survival fur jacket and was issued as a pilot jacket by the Swedish airforce in 1948. It has a precursor called the M/1945 that looks almost identical, but was used as a Swedish tanker jacket. This jacket is made of a thick black cotton canvas fabric that is fully lined with sheepskin, white for the body and the arms and black on the collar. 

When it comes to the design of the jacket it's rather wide and boxy, leaving room for the long fibered wool in the lining, and it features a wide collar that can be raised and buttoned to serve as a neck warmer. The back of the collar also has a zig zag reinforcement seam that adds extra rigidity, to keep standing when fastened in it's upright position. This is a detail that can often bee seen on vintage military, outdoor and biker jackets.

On the front there is two large pockets. The front of the jacket is buttoned using four hidden buttons and the front also overlaps quite a bit, making sure that the chest is protected from the cold wind. 

The jacket has no size marking, but we estimate it to fit like a modern large. Please see our measurements below to better understand the size. 

The condition of the jacket is far from mint however the patina as well as the repairs on it gives it a unique character that tells the story of a jacket that has been around for decades. The jacket is in wearable condition and will be ready to keep you warm when the cold winter comes. 

- Vintage Swedish Air force Jacket "Pälsjacka M/1948"
- Vintage jacket from the 40/50s
- Made of black canvas in 100% cotton
- Fully lined with sheepskin
- Two large front pockets
- Double breasted front
- Made in Sweden

All measurements are in centimeters and measured on a flat surface. Width is measured straight across the chest from armpit to armpit, length is measured at the back of the garment from the neck down and the sleeve length is measured on the underarm from the armpit to the end of the cuff.