Sweden Swedish Uniform

[vikmas]

Good morning, Gentlemen!

I`m sorry for my bad English . May I ask you some questions about Swedish uniform? I bought this coat some years ago, but I still know nothning about it. It looks like standart m39 uniform coat, but it is made from better material. I don`t know, how to say it in English, may be gabardine..

In my humble opinion it may be part of parade or service dress uniform, not field. There are metal gold colour piping around collar and shoulder boards. Buttons are not regular with 3 crowns, but there are also 2 crossed swords near crowns. If you need some more pictures - please ask, and  i`ll make them/ Thank you for your attention.  Best regards, vikmas

[GRA]

Hello vikmas!

It could very well be an officer's version, since you say it is made from better material. Would you mind posting a photo of a button to hopefully make it possible to identify the unit (officers and NCO's, being professionals, would wear regimental buttons as opposed to conscripts)?

/Jonas

[vikmas]

Hello, Jonas.

Of course,

Buttons:

Piping:

label:

[vikmas]

I found a picture with guy, wearing the same suit. As I see, he has got a 1 star o the shoulder board. May be he is a junior leutnant? But he looks too old for this degree :unsure:

Edited February 28, 2010 by vikmas

[GRA]

Hello vikmas!

If I recall correctly, the crown on the collar means a field-grade officer, thus major up, so he would not be a 2nd Lieutenant (especially not with what looks like a Sword Order on the ribbon bar). I'm not sure, but the second ribbon could be a medal for participating in the Winter War in Finland. I've tried to identify the button, but no luck yet (my older uniform regulations are "hidden" somewhere, and the newer has significantly less patterns of buttons).

/Jonas

[vikmas]

Thank you, Jonas.  I`ve found some insignia. As I can understand this small rounds with stars means sergeants degree?Numbers 4 and 6 is Regimental numbers? But what is Fo? Sorry, if I asked too many questions, but I really ant to know somethnig more about this beautiful uniform.

Maxim

[kimj]

Uniforms aren't really my thing. But I'm lucky enough to have a couple of references. The button is for "intendenturkåren" (quartermaster corps).

The numbers are for the shoulderboard slip-on. They should be attached after Fo, which means "försvarsområde" (defence district". Either 46 (Vaxholm Fo) or 64 (Luleå Fo).

Lucky you to be in Riga! I like that city but only been there a couple of times.

/Kim

[Mopsi]

I found a picture with guy, wearing the same suit. As I see, he has got a 1 star o the shoulder board. May be he is a junior leutnant? But he looks too old for this degree

A major of 3rd Infantry Reg:t. Livregementets grenadjärer, Örebro.

[Mopsi]

Thank you, Jonas. I`ve found some insignia. As I can understand this small rounds with stars means sergeants degree?Numbers 4 and 6 is Regimental numbers? But what is Fo? Sorry, if I asked too many questions, but I really ant to know somethnig more about this beautiful uniform.

Maxim

Swedish Sergeant = Warrant Officer. British Sergeant = Furir in Swedish.

[Mopsi]

Hello vikmas!

If I recall correctly, the crown on the collar means a field-grade officer, thus major up, so he would not be a 2nd Lieutenant (especially not with what looks like a Sword Order on the ribbon bar). I'm not sure, but the second ribbon could be a medal for participating in the Winter War in Finland. I've tried to identify the button, but no luck yet (my older uniform regulations are "hidden" somewhere, and the newer has significantly less patterns of buttons).

/Jonas

Yes the second ribbon is the Winter War medal. But without crossed swords which means that this officer did not take part in combat situations.