kevlarg
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watchmanjimg said:I definitely hear you, Kev. It was a tough call, but I've been trying to build a collection to rival those in the reference books (at least within my area of interest) and I needed a larger jacket. As has been discussed here, M41s above size 38 are very rare in any condition and the last two I looked at were barely more than junk due to excessive wear and musty odor. Even a well-known Internet source of rare militaria (cost no object) really hasn't had much to offer in clean larger M41s, so I felt that I couldn't let this one slip by.
I guess in the overall it's not so bad as I've gotten enough great deals on numerous other pieces in my collection to offset paying a bit more for one item.
Thanks for commenting. You've pointed out what for me is most important--it appears to be a perfect example.
Enjoy it. It looks brand new. I have been looking for an inexpensive 41 on and off for the last few years and I definitely fit the usual size range but most that come up are pretty ratty.