Paul C Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I would have posted this photograph in the appropriate forum section but I can't determine which country he was with. I figured the best place to post it was here so that everyone can see it. I am trying to determine what country he was with and the time period. The collar patches do not look American. The first ribbon on the bar looks like a 1939 EK2. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Can anyone make a guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm leaning towards a Baltic state based on the shoulder thingy, ribbons and collars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 If it is of any help, I can tell you that is is not Dutch, Belgian, French.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I'm with Frank; possibly Baltic - I thought Finland in my first glance. So, the EK2 would fit. Then I thought... Czech...but the EK2 wouldn't fit. Edited August 12, 2014 by IrishGunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm really unsure as to the ribbon being for an EK2... The photo really has a 1920s to 1930s look to it IMHO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishGunner Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I agree on the 1920s/1930s interwar period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock Auld Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 The buttons look to have a device on them. Perhaps there lies the answer? I cant make anything out though myself. Is it any clearer in the hand? Jock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvart Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) Based on the collar patches and the ribbons, I would say he is a private from Finland. Looks like he is wearing the ribbons of the medal 2nd class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty (wartime) and the Winter War Commemorative Medal. Try google for more information and pictures of these medals. So the picture might be from 1940 onwards. Edited August 13, 2014 by Kvart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper_D Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Paul Further to what Kvart has written, I am seeing similarities between what your man is wearing and the Finnish M36 tunic, as illustrated in the attached photosSources:http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/FinnishTunicsectionrevised.asphttp://www.speercollection.com/Military/Axis/Uniform/Finnish%20M36%20tunic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Yes, I would have to agree, Finnish. Thank you all for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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