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Belgian Military Parka
2015.38 · Item · 1987
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Thigh length, parka style jacket in a khaki green fabric. Jacket is front fastening via dark green, plastic buttons on a concealed button placket. The jacket has a high neck when fully buttoned up. A zip that runs the circumference of the collar contains a detachable hood that can be buttoned in place. At the front of the jacket are four, flap pockets; two either side of the chest and two either side of the waist. Button down epaulettes are found at each shoulder. Waist of jacket is slightly elasticated. At shoulder height on the left sleeve is a small Belgian flag. Belgian Armed Forces
Swedish Military Parka
2015.41 · Item · undated
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Military jacket in a khaki green cotton mix fabric. The jacket is front fastening via five buttons and has a drawstring waist. There is a turn down collar with two cloth badges decorated with a crown and eagle. There is a large pocket with a button down flap on each side of the waist at the front. These expand so that bulky items might be stored in them. There are button tabs to the cuffs of each sleeve so that they can be adjusted. Swedish Armed Forces
Swedish Military M90 Parka
2015.43 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Swedish miliary M90 parka with two way zip, drawcord waist, storm flap, press stud pockets, roll away hood concealed in the collar.
Country of Design: Sweden
Swedish Armed Forces
2016.002 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Single-breasted heavyweight 'Middle' parka in olive green cotton. Two slanted pockets on upper chest. Two large lower pockets to front with large flap closure. Metal zipper front closure with exposed button fly. Internal lining in green wool fleece. Detachable hood with a wired edge to the collar for shaping. Waist drawcord. Throat protection piece to the neck. Internal crutch strap fastens with buttons to the front. Parka Size 3, hood Size 4.
Hand written in pen on both hood and parka labels 'K V P SANDY 154'

Country of Design: United Kingdom
Manufacturer parka: Cookson & Clegg Ltd
Manufacturer hood: Wearings (Northampton) Ltd

British Army