Tonomachi Posted October 29, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 29, 2018 I picked this up at of all places an antique store in Northern California. I didn't know much about it until a collector in Finland by the first name of Miikka helped me out on the identification. This is a M/36 tunic issued during WW2. It is of the cavalry branch based on the collar tabs of yellow with red borders. The rank is 2nd lieutenant and the lion devices on the epaulets is a pre 1941 insignia for active/commissioned officers. So it was soldiers wearing uniforms like this that held off the great Soviet Army when they invaded Finland in 1939. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tonomachi Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted October 29, 2018 Photo of Cavalry collar tab (HRR Hameen Ratsurykmentti) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tonomachi Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted October 29, 2018 Miikka identified the inner stenciling as: Stamp “VPu” is manufacturer “Valtion Pukutehdas” ie governments own manufacturer. Stamp “Int. 42” means it was made/accepted to stocks in 1942 Stamp “48 C” is size Stamp “M” in circle means it was removed from army stocks (after the war reservists got their uniforms home). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARGE Posted October 30, 2018 Share #8 Posted October 30, 2018 What a neat uniform tunic. Are the collar tabs machine sewn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansimba Posted October 30, 2018 Share #9 Posted October 30, 2018 hi a nice one @+, hughes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted October 30, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted October 30, 2018 What a neat uniform tunic. Are the collar tabs machine sewn? They are hand sewn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 31, 2018 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2018 One of a kind this day and age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skysoldier80 Posted April 26, 2019 Share #12 Posted April 26, 2019 Now that is rare. A month ago, I missed on a chance of getting a Finnish Infantry and Mountain Uniform groupings. You definitely need to keep that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian6256 Posted April 26, 2019 Share #13 Posted April 26, 2019 Wow! Finish Uniforms are rare, and are always a sight to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riflegreen297 Posted January 7, 2020 Share #14 Posted January 7, 2020 I love Finnish uniforms, fantastic find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaidiyh Posted yesterday at 12:39 PM Share #15 Posted yesterday at 12:39 PM Awesome find. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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