Swedish Tanker Jackets

[John Lever]

Supposedly from the second world war but more likely from the 1950's these are very intricate and complicated designs. I first saw one on ebay about a year ago, but was outbid. Shame as the jacket was mint. Then one suddenly appeared with an affordable BIN from a UK seller. These jackets run very large. A 50 or US/UK 40 will easily fit a regular size 44 wearer. Mine is made from very thick tough black goatskin.

John

 

[Dinerman]

I just found the canvas version for very cheap online, though I must say the leather looks much better.

http://www.armybarracks.com/shopDetails.asp?CatId=32&SubCatId=91&ProductId=1073

 

[Wconly]

That is one incredible looking jacket....but I have a question....does it come with an instruction manual ? That really does look complicated -- but it sure does look great! Good find! Enjoy! W>

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

That is indeed cool. It looks almost futuristic. Like something they would wear on "Firefly" or something.

 

[Dinerman]

That is indeed cool. It looks almost futuristic. Like something they would wear on "Firefly" or something.

yep. definately a shiney jackey.

 

[John Lever]

That is one incredible looking jacket....but I have a question....does it come with an instruction manual ? That really does look complicated -- but it sure does look great! Good find! Enjoy! W>

Well it is fairly complicated. There are 9 buttons, 3 hooks, two toggles a neck latch/slider thing and the waist tensioners. Lets say it's not the thing to put on after coffee in Starbucks. Once on it is very warm and comfortable. I hope Aero will copy these.
John

 

[BuddyJ]

I totally LOVE that jacket. If anyone knows where to find another leather one, please let me know. It's too cool.

 

[Speedster]

About 15 years ago you could get these at any surplus store here in Denmark and they were quite popular amongst motorcyclists.

I never got around to get one of the jackets, but have the matching leather trousers.

Will try to dig them out from hiding and post some pics.

 

[injunjack]

Me neither have the jacket, but have breeches fot the outfit. Heavy leather.

Jack

 

[John Lever]

I totally LOVE that jacket. If anyone knows where to find another leather one, please let me know. It's too cool.

I'll soon have two. I have just won a brown one. They come up occasionally on ebay. I sounds like our Scandinavian friends would be the best source though.
Can you still find them in Denmark ?
John

 

[Spitfire]

Allmost brought tears to my eyes. Those jackets were all over the place in Copenhagen 15 to 20 years ago.
And they were cheap too! Then...[huh]

 

[John Lever]

Allmost brought tears to my eyes. Those jackets were all over the place in Copenhagen 15 to 20 years ago.
And they were cheap too! Then...[huh]

Well if I were you I would start looking for them !!
Do you think they are military or civilian moto jackets ?
John

 

[Spitfire]

Well if I were you I would start looking for them !!
Do you think they are military or civilian moto jackets ?
John

Military. No doubt.
As I remember there was this store in Copenhagen (Kompagniestr?¶de 20??? to the locals), selling only swedish army surplus.
They had them in piles. Then!
Haven't seen them for a long time though.

 

[John Lever]

Military. No doubt.
As I remember there was this store in Copenhagen (Kompagniestr?¶de 20??? to the locals), selling only swedish army surplus.
They had them in piles. Then!
Haven't seen them for a long time though.

I think they have gone global. Were they always black goatskin ? I will soon have a brown version.
John

 

[Spitfire]

The ones I saw were black goatskin - but I have also seen the canvas types. But they appeared later, as far as I remember.
Never seen any rown ones.

 

[Speedster]

Military. No doubt.
As I remember there was this store in Copenhagen (Kompagniestr?¶de 20??? to the locals), selling only swedish army surplus.
They had them in piles. Then!
Haven't seen them for a long time though.

ROGER, was the name of the store if i remember correctly.

They were Swedish military.

 

[Speedster]

They were issued to the motorcycle ordonance corps and to armoured vehicle crews.

The official name is Motorjacka m/60 and Motorbyxa m/60. They came both in canvas and in leather.


Motorjacka m/60:

http://www.bbfab.se/skjortor/2004-13.htm

Motorbyxa m/60:

http://www.bbfab.se/byxor/2004-14.htm

 

[John Lever]

My black jacket is made by 'On the Rocks' Sweden. The one I have just bought is here-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=330089186332&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=014
Made by Oljon Sammler.
John

 

[Speedster]

Found the matching trousers and took some pics:

 

[Speedster]