Swedish Army 80s M59 Forest Green Field Jacket - Home Guard - Large C154

At a glance -

• Material: 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Storage: 2 button hip pockets, 2 rear pockets & 2 internal pockets
• Closure: Button fastening with engraved three crown plastic buttons
• Features: Swedish Home Guard collar patches, Gothenburg Garrison sleeve patch, reinforced elbow pads, partial lining, internal fishtail
• Colour: Vibrant Swedish Army forest green

• Vintage Militaria / Issued 1980's
• Genuine Swedish Army / Svenska Armén Surplus

• Pit to Pit: 22"
• Sleeve Length: 26.5"
• Collar to Hem: 33"
• Suggested Size: Large Slim / Long
• Original Label: Label reads "C154", which going off the Swedish Army's sizes is for a 108cm chest in a long length

All measurements are taken by hand from the actual garment. Original military sizing may differ from modern sizing conventions or the garment's present measurements. Please use our measurements as your primary guide to fit.

Grades -

• Grade 1.5 - Great condition, general signs of field use. There is a very small and slight hole near the rear, about 8mm - 1cm in size, which will need a quick stitch up for the sake of longevity, but overall in very good condition.

Any questions please feel free to ask!

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About This Piece
Wonderful vintage surplus from 1980s Sweden. The M59 field jacket was the summer uniform of the Swedish Army from the late 1950s through to the late 1980s and 1990s, when it was replaced by camouflage. While general issue, this one is seldom seen, as it carries the collar patches of the Swedish Home Guard and a Gothenburg Garrison patch on the sleeve.

The Home Guard, or Hemvärnet, was founded in May 1940, in the middle of the Second World War, as small local groups of volunteers set up to protect towns and factories. It grew through the Cold War into the territorial force it is today, still mostly part-time volunteers. With Sweden neutral but leaning slightly towards the West, the Home Guard was a big part of its "total defence" planning, preparing for invasion and even nuclear war on home soil.

The Lambrino Take
A real fan favourite in the world of army surplus, and it's easy to see why. Fairly plain and nondescript, but in a forest green far more vibrant than the usual army greens. The M59 started out in 100% cotton, moving over to the thick, heavy duty cotton and polyester blend seen here from around the 1980s, with reinforced elbows where it gets the most wear. In harsh weather the collar flips up and fastens shut for a little extra protection. Built to last, and it has.