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Note about coat
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I was told that the fur coat is of Swedish
made. I do not know how they came to Finland, but in the begin of Winter
War a typical outfit of a Suojeluskunta officer was this fur coat, a map
case, an ukkoMauser pistol with wooden
holster and civil boots. The follow up was that the Russian snipers picked
up first these white coat soldiers. After Winter War field officers
did not use very much this coat. Instead it was used by higher
officers and Lottas in air surveillance watch.
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In continuation war and post war some of
the fur coats (originally they were owned by civil citizens or
Swedish volunteer soldiers) were in army possession and they were
used by the watch soldiers in winter and
night time (up to 1960s).
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A
John Deere model B tractor used by the Finnish Army in 1942. |

Russian
tractor captured by the Finns. These small tractors were mostly used to
haul cannons and equipment. |

A
Finnish road-grader clearing the road during a snow storm. |

Note
the Finnish soldier in the tankers helmet on the front row. Rare photo! |

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Additional Finnish horse photos
can be seen on page 3 of Wartime Photos
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The tractor is Finnish International,
model most likely a TD-14 |
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The bus is Volvo (Volvo badge clearly shown). Made in Sweden.
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There are a number of
war photos on this page that show German officers serving in Finland
during the Continuation War.
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Sisu bus, made in
Finland. Made by manufacturer "Oy Suomen Autoteollisuus
Ab".
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![This photo is most likely taken somewhere in the far north (Lapland) and the road is probably the so called "Arctic Sea Road" [Jäämeren tie] between Rovaniemi and Petsamo. Only somewhere near Petsamo or in northern Norway are such fjords.](cars3_small.jpg)
This photo is most likely taken somewhere in the far north (Lapland) and
the road is probably the so called "Arctic Sea Road" [Jäämeren tie]
between Rovaniemi and Petsamo. Only somewhere near Petsamo or in northern
Norway are such fjords. |

The
text on the wall says "Kenttäpostikonttori" meaning Field Post Office.
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German and Finnish Postal officers pose for
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I like this picture. What is the lady doing in
the picture and why is she wearing high heels?
The girl
wearing high heels in one of your fotos is from an field-entertainment
group. It can may be Harmony Sisters, or another famous singer, who knows.
Johan Nilsson
Stockholm/Sweden
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![The truck behind is a civilian one: the visible text is "Paulig" which is a still a well-known coffee maker in Finland. Their brands are for example "Juhla-Mokka" [Festival Mocca]and "Presidentti" [President]](truck4_small.jpg)
I
think the woman with high heeled shoes is civilian. The truck behind is a
civilian one: the visible text is "Paulig" which is a still a well-known
coffee maker in Finland. Their brands are for example "Juhla-Mokka"
[Festival Mocca]and "Presidentti" [President] |
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