First up, an unissued set of their first indigenous pattern, a sort of mixture of TTsKO and amoeba-like shapes.
The cut is mistakeably Soviet with some of the Latvian's own touches, similar to early post-independence Estonian/Lithuanian uniforms.
![Latvian Stuff Latvia29](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia29.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia30](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia30.jpg)
The coat.
![Latvian Stuff Latvia32](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia32.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia31](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia31.jpg)
Paper tags.
![Latvian Stuff Img_5627](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5627.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5626](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5626.jpg)
Thick shoulder boards for pinning/sewing rank insignia on
![Latvian Stuff Img_5628](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5628.jpg)
Pleated pockets with a stitchline straight across the chest on top of the upper pockets, and tailor's soapstone markings still under the pocket flaps.
![Latvian Stuff Img_5631](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5631.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5629](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5629.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5630](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5630.jpg)
Single velcro sleeve pocket, split cuffs, and large shoulder gussets.
![Latvian Stuff Img_5632](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5632.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5633](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5633.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5634](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5634.jpg)
The trousers, with a fabric tag and rear pockets.
![Latvian Stuff Latvia33](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia33.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5635](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5635.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5636](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5636.jpg)
They also have a divided magazine leg pocket, but one or the other leg pocket was supposed to close with three buttons, and the tailor accidently sewed either the wrong pocket flap or the third button onto the wrong pocket.
![Latvian Stuff Img_5638](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5638.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Img_5637](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/img_5637.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Zemess13](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/zemess13.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Zemess12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/zemess12.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia43](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia43.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia44](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia44.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Letton11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/letton11.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia46](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia46.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia45](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia45.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia47](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia47.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 14912911](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/14912911.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 15408311](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/15408311.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Field_12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/field_12.jpg)
Next, an NBS Camouflage/LATPAT "Uzbrukuma Mugursoma" (Assault Backpack). These were designed by Saab Barracuda of Sweden, and produced by NFM Group of Norway for the Latvian military.
It's printed in the iconic NBS National Camouflage Pattern, better known as LATPAT.
It features:
-Padded back, hip pads, and shoulder straps
-Sternum and waist buckle straps (missing waist strap from this example)
-PALS/MOLLE loops all over and under
-Main zipper compartment with mesh hydration bladder pouch and velcro radio antenna ports
-Tube opening at top back and elastic loops on shoulder straps for hydration bladder tube
-Two secondary zipper pockets with internal zippered mesh pockets and felt lining
-Waterproof lining on bottoms of all compartments and bottom of pack
-Upper and lower buckle compression straps
![Latvian Stuff Latvia36](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia36.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia35](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia35.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia34](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia34.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia37](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia37.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia39](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia39.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia38](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia38.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia40](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia40.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 3cb67510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/3cb67510.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 20191210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/20191210.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 86635910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/86635910.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Latvia48](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia48.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Starpt10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/starpt10.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Starpt11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/starpt11.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff Starpt12](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/starpt12.jpg)
A 1990's Latvijas Republikas Zemessardze (Latvian National Guard) patch, part felt, part vulcanized rubber.
![Latvian Stuff Latvia41](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia41.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 034210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/034210.jpg)
And last for now, a modern Zemessardze patch for the 22nd Battalion, to be worn on the LATPAT uniform.
![Latvian Stuff Latvia42](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/latvia42.jpg)
![Latvian Stuff 14764810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f43/18/57/18/41/14764810.jpg)
All for now, enjoy!
-Nate