Finnish wwII Reenactor Gear and Finnish Militaria For Sale

Item	Photo	Description	Price
"Born a Soldier, The Times and Life of Larry Thorne" NEW		The excellent book about a legendary Finnish soldier who fought along the front lines between Finland and Russia, during WWII, and who joined the U.S. Army Special Forces after the war. Read the review HERE Price is 20.95 + 3.50 packaging and mailing in the U.S. Credit Cards accepted through PayPal. You do NOT have to have a PayPal account to use your credit card to make a purchase! To pay by credit card, click the "Buy Now" button on the right. OR to pay by check or money order in the U.S., send 20.95 + 3.50 shipping and handling to: Automated Visual Communications 305 Spring Creek Village #545 Dallas, Texas 75248 Orders ship within 48 hours!!! For International overseas orders, please add an additional 6.95 U.S. for shipping costs.	For U.S. shipping, Click here (For books only) For International shipping, click here
The new Finnish Winter War documentary Fire and Ice on DVD by producer Ben Strout		The new Finnish Winter War documentary "Fire and Ice" is available Now! Price is 19.95 + 4.95 packaging and mailing in the U.S. Credit Cards accepted through PayPal. You do NOT have to have a PayPal account to use your credit card to make a purchase! To pay by credit card, click the "Buy Now" button on the right. OR to pay by check or money order in the U.S., send 19.95 + 4.95 shipping and handling to: Automated Visual Communications 305 Spring Creek Village #545 Dallas, Texas 75248 Orders ship within 48 hours!!! For International overseas orders, please add 6.95 U.S. for shipping costs.	Now in stock! For U.S. shipping, Click here (For dvds only) For International shipping, click here
"Fire and Ice" + "Born a Soldier" bundle deal		Save over 8.00 by buying both the book and the dvd at the same time. Your total cost, including Media Mail shipping in the U.S. (and Canada) is just 41.00. You can use PayPal OR pay by check or money order. To send a check or money order, use the address below: Automated Visual Communications 305 Spring Creek Village #545 Dallas, Texas 75248 Make check payable to AVC	In Stock. Only a couple books left! (Bundle Deal - 41.00 total)
Rare and difficult to find books. I have some rare Finnish and German books from my personal collection for sale right now. Take a look at the list and then contact me at mkregel1@tx.rr.com. I will let you know if the book is available. Here is the link: Rare Books. Prices include mailing (media mail) inside the U.S. I will ship to other countries and will let you know the mailing costs.
Tuntematon Sotilas by Vaino Linna (The Unknown Soldier)		I have 1 copy of this book IN FINNISH printed in 1962. It has a center section of pictures of the actors in the Finnish War Movie "The Unknown Soldier" which was made in 1956. It is a hardback book, no dustcover, in Excellent+ condition. This is a collectors item.	Only 1 available. 65.00 mailed in the U.S.
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Finnish black felt-top boots NEW Listing		wartime used. Excellent for your display.	139.00 plus shipping UPS ground, insured. (about 15.00 in the U.S.)
German Binoculars used by the Finnish Army and stamped [SA]		I have some very nice sets of Busch German made wartime binoculars with cases. The binoculars are [SA] stamped as well as the cases. All the binoculars have their leather straps. The cases also have their straps. The glass (oculars) are clear and in vg+ condition with NO cracks! All the cases for these are identical and are reddish-brown in color. These are very nice units and would be a great addition to a collection. I have over a dozen sets available in First Class Condition! Contact me for special requests.	Wartime German made Finnish binoculars with cases - 110.00 each plus 10.00 shipping by U.S.Postal Service, with insurance.
Complete medical kit		This is a pre-war dated (1936) medical kit complete. There is a Finnish medical armband and a tourniquet (cloth) also in the leather case.	Sold
Finnish officers hat		Another rare offering. In excellent+ condition. There are very few of these available anywhere in the U.S. or Finland.	Price Drop 150.00 INCLUDES mailing in the U.S.
wartime Finnish boot brushes		Set of 3 wartime Finnish boot brushes	37.00
Finnish Wartime WWII Pilot's Great Coat with insignia on shoulder		Pilots greatcoat marked INT41. Size 48 (small). Very good condition. Has original insignia for airforce on the shoulder. Excellent display item. The Finnish Lion insignia and the wartime Air Force insignia on the shoulders are worth quite a bit of money by themselves. This is a good deal if you are setting up a display.	Price Dropped 220.00 includes shipping in the U.S.
kokardit Repro Finnish Hat Cockades for enlisted men and officers		These cockades are reproduction but excellent to put on Finnish hats and use for reenacting. The enlisted man's cockade is blue/white plastic. The officers cockade is metal and plastic and has the gold Finnish Lion.	Enlisted blue/white 5.00 each mailed Officers Red with Lion - 11.00 each, mailed.
Reproduction Finnish m36 Summer tunics		We have a few Summer tunics (in large sizes) still available. We will be doing some Spring and Fall events and these are perfect for reenactments and shows. Temporarily out of stock. To wash the tunics, that should be done by hand using cold water and then hang to dry. These come with collar patches	Temporarily out of stock.
Finnish wartime greatcoats		I have 6 of these in various ranks and conditions. Contact me and let me know what rank you are looking for. These are all Size Small. Good for displays but a little small to wear for reenactments or shows. I am clearing these out to make room for other gear. Am selling these at less than I paid for them. You won't find them cheaper anywhere else!!! These all have rank stripes on the sleeves, but no metal insignia.	Price dropped July, 2011. 110.00 mailed in the U.S.
Wartime Artillery tunic in excellent condition NEW ITEM		I've got a wartime artillery tunic for 320.00. INCLUDES OFFICER BOOTS, OFFICER'S CAP (POSTWAR ARTILLERY) AND ARTILLERY COMPASS. Tunic is in good condition with a few moth holes from storage over the years. Has crossed cannons insignia which can be added to the shoulders. If you are looking to put together an artillery display, this would be a great start! Contact me for further details or pix.	Wartime Tunic is 320.00 mailed in the U.S.
Reproduction Tunic buttons. Each set has 11 large buttons and 2 small buttons for shoulders. NEW ITEM		Cold Cast Bronze buttons. The mold was made from original buttons. These reproduction buttons have a plate and loop on the back for sewing onto uniform. Can be painted or just polished. They look great! 2 Sets now available. I just received a few sets of Finnish-Made tunic and greatcoat buttons in February, 2009. These are the same buttons that we used to make our reenactor tunics a few years ago. They are grey plastic and there are 11 large buttons and 2 small buttons in each set. ONLY 3 SETS AVAILABLE.	25.00 / set mailed in the U.S. Pick which set you want, the resin-molds (bronze) or the grey plastic
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SA-henkselit Suspenders		2 pair size medium / large. These are postwar but same style as wartime. All are grey with blue stripe.	35.00 / pair. Includes mailing cost.
Wartime Newspapers (examples shown)		Finnish wartime newspapers from mid 1940. All are complete and good condition. 10 available - all different days. Also, a very extensive set of wartime magazines from different publishers. Same price. All of these magazines are in very good condition. Contact me for details.	15.00 each mailed 2 for 25.00 mailed
Finnish wartime magazines NEW ITEM		I have dozens of wartime magazines from various Finnish publishers. These magazines have great pictures and stories from the war. I will sell these 1 at a time, or contact me if you are interested and I'll make you a special deal on 5 or more of the magazines. All in very good condition.	8.00 each plus 2.00 mailing in the U.S.
Finnish Wartime Magazines with Mannerheim covers NEW ITEM		I've got a few of the wartime magazines with pictures of Mannerheim on the front cover. These are much harder to find and I only have a few of them.	15.00 each plus 2.00 mailing in the U.S.
Mannerheim commemorative magazine NEW ITEM		I have 1 Finnish magazine that has a "chapter" on the life of Mannerheim and was published in 1951 just after Mannerheim's death. It has various pictures of Mannerheim during his lifetime. Very rare edition, in excellent condition.	50.00 Mailed in the U.S.
m36 Officer Winter Fur Hat. NEW ITEM		Officer Winter Fur Hat, Size Small (56 European) 2 of these in Stock. These are worn and show wear and tear on the inside liner.	Price Drop 63.00 mailed in the U.S.
(KENTTÄLAKKI) Heavy Wool M36 style hats.		Heavy Grey wool. Postwar made but identical to wartime hats! Sizes Available: sizes 59, 61, 62, and size 63. (Sizes - med-large to extra-large) I will include an Enlisted (Blue/white) cockade with each hat. About 14 hats presently available in stock as of Dec. 2011.	Back in Stock! 53.00 mailed in the U.S. includes plastic blue/white enlisted cockade
Heavy wool m36 hat with red pin stripe. Matches the pre-1941 style of hat.		We just got these (KENTTÄLAKKI) from our seamstress in Finland. We can get pinstripes put on our hats for a slight additional fee. These are especially made for KevOs4 and match the pre-1941 style of m36 hat. 0 available right now. Comes with Enlisted cockade. Size 58 medium, 59 (large- about size 7), size 60, and size 61.	Temporarily out of stock. Will try to get some more of these shipped from Finland.
M36 Light Cotton/Wool hat with Yellow stripe		This hat has the cavalry piping. Size 55 (Small). This hat was issued to a soldier then returned to the armory. As such, it shows some wear but is in excellent condition. Has blue/white cockade (postwar). (I also found one of these in size 58, along with a set of cavalry collar tabs.)	53.00 mailed
Light Cotton/Wool M36 hats		These are the lighter version of the m36 hats and are probably more comfortable in the Summer. Will work fine with Summer tunics and reenacting events. Comes with enlisted cockade. These are only in Large sizes, European 60 right now. (These are actual Finnish postwar Army hats and were USED, then returned to the quartermaster. These do have Finnish names on the inside of the hat bands)	These are in Stock. 52.00 mailed in the U.S.
Finnish SA compass		Finnish Army wwII compass with straps. These are the exact SA units used during the war. 15 in stock. Made by Suunto Helsinki. Good condition.	32.00 each, mailed in the U.S.
Small pistol holsters		No, the ppk does not come with your holster. These are small pistol holsters that handle the ppk just fine. Appear to be German made and may have a name written in it. The leather is stiff and needs to be conditioned with a good leather conditioner. I use "picards" on leatherwork and it works very well.	53.00 mailed. I still have 2 of these!
Finnish SA holster for baretta		These small holsters are for the Finnish Beretta pistol and are SA stamped. Good condition. 1 still available. (in very good condition!)	53.00 mailed in the U.S.
"Wehrmachtin Panssarit Suomessa"		Using a combination of excellent photographs and highly detailed text from German and Finnish sources, this book narrates the complete history of German Panzer and Sturmgeschütz units operating in Finland. Size: 8.5" x 12" Pictures: 170 drawings, maps and photos Pages: 270 pages Binding: Hardcover Author: Kari Kuusela Text and Picture Captions: Chapters written in Finnish first and then English. All picture captions in both Finnish and English Publisher: Wiking-Divisioona Oy	52.00 mailed in the U.S.
"Asepuku 36" Finnish Uniform Book		The focus of this book is to present the history of the uniform model 1936. The uniform itself has been in use until the 1970's, but the book concentrates on its development to the end of the Second World War in 1945. Using approximately 250 original black&white photographs as well as color photos of reenactors with original uniforms and detail drawings, this book leaves no questions open for collectors, modelers, reenactors or WWII buffs.	Sold Out
SA foot cloths		SA stamped foot cloths in New Condition. These were used instead of socks. All have SA stamps on them. 20 pair available. Help me! Help me! I have bundles of these things taking up space. I reduced the price to 15.00 / pair mailed. Buy a few sets, use them as socks, Finnish rifle rags, or as polishing cloths for your favorite maxim machine gun.	15.00 / pair mailed in the U.S.
Finnish cook kits		Post war Finnish cook kits. Exact duplicates of wartime units. Great for serving Hernekeitto (pea soup) either at formal dinner parties, or around the campfire! These have been well used and are dinged and scraped, but are totally serviceable and appropriate for reenacting or displays.	sold. I might get a few more of these in, so contact me if you need one.
Sota-ajan panoskotelo Wartime Finnish marked Ammo pouches		Wartime used, SA stamped Finnish - Correct for Continuation War. The straps are intact and not torn. All of these have the Finnish straps on the corners of the ammo pouch. Some have Finn applied straps on the back side of the pouch. 15 now available	40.00 each or 2 for 75.00 mailed.
Sota-ajan panoskotelo Wartime Finnish marked Ammo pouches	NEW ITEM	I have only a few of the INT / 28 Reindeer hyde ammo pouches. These are correct for Winter War. All are in good condition. Some have wartime stitch repairs.	52.00 mailed in the U.S.
Riihipaita (uustuotantoa, flanellia) Henley Winter Shirts - repro		I recently received 12 size LARGE reproduction Finnish Army shirts from our seamstress in Finland. These are the style used during the war. They were made by a Finnish seamstress. I have sizes 44, 46, and 48 in stock. At least 2 or 3 of each.	Sale on these! 35.00 mailed
Wartime Razor and leather strop.		Swedish wartime straight razor used in Finland. It has a tiny nick in the blade. Original box for blade. The leather strop was made in Turku and has original box. The box is falling apart but the strop is in very good condition. These are wartime used units.	127.00 mailed.
Cigarette Papers (Nazi marked)		German WWII cigarette papers. Wartime, unopened. Each small package has the Nazi Tax Stamp on the back of the package. Each package has 50 papers. 4 available.	11.00 each mailed in the U.S.
Wartime underwear pants		Original wartime Finnish SA stamped thermals or underwear. Bottoms only. Size 3 (U.S. Medium). Unissued condition. 1 available.	25.00 each mailed in the U.S.
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Russian trench shovels - Finn marked		Original Russian trench shovels used during the war. All Finnish Army SA marked somewhere on the shovel. These are longer and heavier than the individual e-tools. All shovels have a hole drilled in the plate for a belt hook or wire hanger. 6 excellent units still available	Lower Price! 67.00 mailed
Sota-ajan mallinen kenttätakki m36 Finnish reproduction m36 Winter Tunics NEW ITEM		We purchased enough wool in Finland to make winter tunics for 20 people. These are excellent quality units and are selling for over 300.00 in Europe. So we're getting a good deal on these. 1 in size 42, 1 in size 44, 1 in size 46, 1 in size 48. Will include infantry, Armor, or other (privates) collar patches with each tunic. Other collar patches available. I've got 2 more of these in with artillery sergeant, or artillery lieutenant collar patches in sizes 44. If you buy a tunic, I can give you a pair of artillery pants made by our seamstress for an additional 15.00!!! In Stock pants only, subject to availability. Check with me to see if I have your size in stock.	Check out this deal on tunics and pants! 215.00 Mailed in U.S. Price dropped by 30.00!
1 officers repro tunic with liner available in size 46+. Officer collar patches (with roses) included. 255.00. Contact me for pix and details. NEW ITEM
Pussihousut (sarkaa) Finnish reproduction Wool Pants - straight leg. NEW ITEM		These are the straight leg design and have both buttons and belt loops around the waist. They have the back pocket on the right side. The length of the pants are adjustable by up to 2". There is enough material at the hem to let the pants out if needed. Sizes are: 36 waist and 30" inseam (with 2 spare inches of material available in the hem or cuff of pants) SOLD OUT 40 waist and 30" inseam (with 2 spare inches of material available in the hem or cuff of pants) On Order 44 waist and 31" inseam (with 2 spare inches of material available in the hem or cuff of pants) On order You can have the pants tailored and reduced in size or increased because the seat of the pants also has extra material.	Each pair, 105.00 mailed in the U.S Will order more of the smaller waist sizes and post the info here when they arrive.
Finnish army (postwar) pants - light material NEW ITEM		These are Finn army pants, perhaps recent. They are not dated. Size 48 Finnish = waist size 30 U.S. 1 pair in stock.	50.00 each mailed in the U.S.
Light wool / polyester pants to go with summer tunics.	No pic	Only 1 pair of these left. Straight leg gray pants for Finnish army. Light material. Good for use with summer tunics. I have 1 pair with size 32 waist U.S. (size 50 European)	50.00 each mailed in U.S.
This is a great European to U.S. clothing size chart. Click the link before buying pants/tunics if you don't know the correct size to order. http://www.us-militarysurplus.com/new_scart/US-MilitarySurplusSizes.asp
Tykistön upseerin pussihousut (sarkaa) Finnish reproduction artillery officer pants with red pinstripes on the sides		New repro pants made for KevOs4 by our Finnish seamstress. Have red pinstripes down side. 3 pair available with large waist sizes. These have stirrup straps at bottom cuffs. These have arrived. check with me on sizes. Update: I have 3 pair of these in stock as of February 2011.	65.00 mailed in the U.S. Major Sale on these!!!
Ratsuväen upseerin pussihousut (sarkaa) Finnish reproduction cavalry officer pants with yellow pinstripes on the sides		They are cavalry pants, jodhpurs, and have the yellow Hame regiment stripes. Waist size 42 available. These have stirrup straps at bottom cuffs. If you are interested in infantry officer pants, please let me know. I will need to contact our KevOs4 seamstress in Finland and let her know to add the stripes.	Major Sale on these!!! 65.00 mailed in the U.S.
Highly collectible puukko NEW ITEM		Puukko knife with aluminum sheath. The knife is rather rusty from spending years stored in the sheath. The sheath is probably made from skin of downed aircraft. This sheath has the date 1940 along with the battles that the soldier fought in - Summa, and Viipuri. The sheath is highly decorated and an excellent example of Finnish trench art.	sold
m39 bayonet scabbards ONLY NEW ITEM		This is just the scabbard. These are straight out of the armory and have some wear to them, but are in very good condition. If your m39 bayonet needs a new scabbard, or you need a scabbard for a repro unit, these will work great. They are stamped Sk.Y and some of them have a castle stamp on them, some don't.	30.00 each, mailed in the U.S.
#1 Texas Puukko Knives! Ok these aren't quite militaria, but are very nice custom knives made by a Texas knife maker. NEW ITEM		I had a bunch of these knives made with custom scabbards for export to Finland and Russia. An Amarillo (Texas) saddle maker made these scabbards and a professional knife craftsman made the knives. They are beautiful. They have certificates along with them. These are the last ones and the price is a bargain!	150.00 each mailed in the U.S.
#2 Lapin Puukko Brand New		I just got 1 of these in from Finland to take a look at. I will be expanding the offering of puukko knives on this website. This is a cool little knife made by an excellent company in Finland called Lapin Puukko.	only 1 available 35.00 mailed in the U.S.
#4 Small Childs or perhaps Lotta's puukko		These are cool to find. The paper sheath dates the puukko knife and both pieces are in fair to good condition. Definitely a collector's item since so few of these exist from the late war and early postwar period. I have seen these small knives as part of a Lotta's uniform but it could also be a child's puukko.	47.00 mailed
Reproduction Belts Belts and Buckles now in stock.	picture of belts: picture of aluminum buckles:	These are beautiful well-made copies of the Enlisted Men's belts. They are hand-made and one of the nicest repro belts I have ever seen! They are in small, medium and large sizes. 100mm fits size 34-36 waist - 1 available (as of Dec, 2011) 110mm fits size 38-40 waist - 1 available As of Dec, 2011. 120mm fits size 42-44 waist - on order Aluminum buckles now in stock!!! I just received 50 of these from Finland. Each buckle is 17.00 each and that price includes the mailing fees and paypal costs.	Aluminum buckles now in stock - Dec. 2011 55.00 for belt + aluminum buckle together These prices include mailing in the U.S!!!