Hi Old Scout, actually most of the blankets at Sierra Trading are "throw blankets" that means they are too short for my taste although it would be nice to have too on the couch. You're probably right, I may buy the HBC. But I found the L.L.Bean washable blanket, less expensive and 100% wool here: L.L. Bean to be interesting for $80 USD for the twin size. I also like the idea of adding some history to my apartment with the 85-15% Woolrich's Fort Sumter and the HBC point blanket of course. At that price you don't feel like throwing them on a fire to smother it but if you have to smother a fire it means you're going to loose many other expensive things anyway. I may try out the Italian surplus blanket. An italian friend told me she saw them in hospitals in Italy. Sportsman's Guide's Czech and Russian military are supposed to be brand new unissued but I don't know...

Frankie