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Could you give the different sizes of buttons needed on the tunic? (front, shoulders...)
Thanks!

16mm for the shoulders and 22mm for the front/pockets

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2011 to all the forum and especially those on the the Finnish section!

definitely up for this again, are those dates confirmed now Neil, you weren't sure which weekend last time we spoke?

Welcome to the forum!

thankyou for the kind words. hopefully we shall continue to improve ready for next season!

regards,
Rich

A few photos of our Finnish display at War and Peace 2010. Many thanks to Neil and Das Reich for having us in the Leningrad front. I cannot thank enough our Finnish colleagues Masa and Janne, Joel and family, Axel and Das Reich's foreign guests for all the help, advice and company! http://img.photob...

Hmm, just wonder is lads from UNKNOWN SOLDIERS interested if we bring som finnish small stuff with us, collar tabs, cockades etc. Just info us, so we know to take them with.. i'm sure we will be interested :) wartime tunic buttons are my big request at the moment, either aged copper or grey painted...

Excellent photos!

rob,
i'll be bringing a mosin, dp-28 and a suomi.

all the best,
Rich

It would also seem to me that the pocket flaps aren't reinforced with leather, just with different colored canvas. i think it is leather they are reinforced with, certainly not canvas anyway. As a side note, the second, green breadbag is border guards issue. thanks for that info, i always wondered ...

Very interesting thread! I hope i can add something with these pics of some of my gear..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Rich72/Finnish%20Stuff/FinnishArmy016.jpg salty (very) 44 dated breadbag http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Rich72/Finnish%20Stuff/FinnishArmy018.jpg 43 dated rucksa...

Here's a couple of press photos i have that i thought you might like to see. From 1940 during the Winter War, http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Rich72/Finnish%20Stuff/xScan0037-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Rich72/Finnish%20Stuff/xScan0038.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...

However, we are currently establishing a deal with a chinese manufacturer to produce the uniforms and other items in large quantities and they will be sold in Varusteleka, Finland. (www.varusteleka.fi). They'll be available for foreign customers too. :) That's excellent news! i know we keep bugging...

Welcome back

Many thanks for sharing these fantastic photos!