Michael Johnson Posted August 7, 2019 I'm mounting an exhibition on Canadian Peacekeeping. One of the veterans who is helping me served as a Signaller attached to the Finnish Contingent. He was on very good terms with them and brought back some souvenirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BalkanCollector Posted August 7, 2019 Thank you very much for sharing this! Is this some kind of a knife in front? Can we see some detailed photos of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Johnson Posted August 8, 2019 I'll check the notes tomorrow, but as I recall it is a skinning knife, with, besides the Finnish national insignia, badges for Artillery, Signals, and I believe Infantry. The detail is hopefully better in this closeup. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRA Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) On 07/08/2019 at 16:21, BalkanCollector said: Thank you very much for sharing this! Is this some kind of a knife in front? Can we see some detailed photos of it? It looks like one of these; https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/MarttiiniShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/240010 https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/MarttiiniShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/250010 I have a 240 myself, minus the badges. Handy piece of kit. Michael, is the blade engraved? /Jonas Edited August 9, 2019 by GRA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BalkanCollector Posted August 9, 2019 5 hours ago, GRA said: It looks like one of these; https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/MarttiiniShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/240010 https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/MarttiiniShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/250010 I have a 240 myself, minus the badges. Handy piece of kit. Michael, is the blade engraved? /Jonas This is awesome! Thank you for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRA Posted August 9, 2019 2 hours ago, BalkanCollector said: This is awesome! Thank you for the info! As far as I've understood, it is not uncommon in Finland for different military courses/schools to have a knife (well, scabbard...) manufactured as a souvenir. I can't remember whether I saw any when I was in Rovaniemi some 20 years ago (the Marttiini knife factory is in Rovaniemi). Maybe our Finnish members can shed some light on the matter? /Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Johnson Posted August 10, 2019 I've passed along the link to Greg. The jacket is reversible, with white (naturally) on the inside. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Johnson Posted August 10, 2019 Oh, Greg's tour was 1968. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Johnson Posted August 11, 2019 Artillery and Signals badges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Johnson Posted August 12, 2019 On 09/08/2019 at 04:29, GRA said: It looks like one of these; https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/MarttiiniShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/240010 https://www.marttiini.fi/epages/MarttiiniShop.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/MarttiiniShop/Products/250010 I have a 240 myself, minus the badges. Handy piece of kit. Michael, is the blade engraved? /Jonas Greg says, just a picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRA Posted August 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, Michael Johnson said: Greg says, just a picture. OK, just the standard picture, then. I know you could have the blade custom engraved with your name at the factory shop. Thanks for asking your friend. /Jonas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
