In the 1970’s the Danish government needed a jack(et) of all trades. As a civil defense worker, you could be putting out a house fire one day and building a flood wall during a rainstorm the next. Not to mention, there was always the fear of the Cold War going hot. The Danish answer to this problem? The M71 Civil Defense Jacket, which is just as fashionable as it is functional.

Predecessor to the Danish M84 Civil Defense Jacket, this jacket is a little heavier at benefit to the user, and a lot more subtle. Despite them being made in the 70s and 80s, these remain in excellent condition. It sports many of the same features as the M84 such as being fire retardant and size adjustable, while having a more subdued overall look for everyday wearing.

Specs

Water resistant
Fire retardant fabric treatment
Drawstring adjustable waist
Drawstring adjustable chest
Four large front pockets with Velcro flaps
Shielded, heavy duty zipper with flared pull tab for ease of use with gloves
Epaulette straps on shoulders
Button wrist fasteners
Danish Civil Defense Force emblem on right shoulder
Reinforced stitching on elbows
Made of 100% cotton
Internal cotton netting on upper half of chest and back

Sizing

Danish jackets and tops are sized using your overall height, and the circumference of your chest in centimeters.

For convenience, we have translated these measurements into a table for all the currently available M71 Civil Defense Jacket sizes.

Size	Height (cm)	Chest (cm)
1	157 – 168	87 – 93
3	164 – 174	98 – 105
4	169 – 178	89 – 97
5	171 – 183	96 – 102
6	173 – 182	92 – 98
7	171 – 183	103 – 108
8	183 – 195	92 – 99
9	184 – 195	100 – 108
10	184 – 195	116 – 122

Condition

The jacket will have no tears, stains, or rips. All hardware on the jacket is functional and lightly used at most.

Danish M71 Civil Defense Jacket

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