vikmas Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikmas Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hello, Jonas. Of course, Buttons: Piping: label: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikmas Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRA Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikmas Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimj Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopsi Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopsi Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopsi Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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