Estonian stuff

Here are some pics of some Estonian stuff, which belongs to a friend of mine. He's a Sgt in the Austrian army and he did some uniform exchanges while he was on a peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.

Very jealous Philip !!!

Yeah, me too. This was some cool stuff...

Uhh ... that actually looks Estonian ... I'm pretty sure the colours on the field cap cockade are white/black/blue

Nevertheless, just as rare - nice uniform!

You're right... I always mess things up with the former Soviet republics.
Thanks for the correction
Philip

Nice! I've not seen pics of the winter jacket before.

Steve

Here are pictures of my new arrived Estonian stuff. I got another T-Shirt and desert boots along with this stuff, but forgot to take pics of them. Note the Woodland type uniform is not like Gilles' or the one in the pictures he posted (nor like the one I already have in my collection). Also note the difference in the desert digital between the Goretex set and the field uniform.

Steve

Very nice. I have a friend who just finished his service in the Estonian Army, next time I see him I'll ask if he has any pictures I can share.

That desert TTsKO is an awesome pattern. Any spares?

Hey Steve,

Nice uniforms. I specialy like the desert patches: Peacekeeping centre and "deer"patch (scout/recon infantry bn.) Realy nice. Best regards,Vitalis

See: http://camopedia.org/index.php?title=Estonia

I just talked to my Estonian friend. He tells me that their army doesn't usually surplus things, its more common to just stick it in reserve and reissue until its useful life is run out. You guys with these kits are very lucky to have gotten them.

Yup! I've been working my contacts on the Balkans for years without any success. It finally paid off!

Steve

This is the estonian desert camo uniform of 2011 issued.

2011? They are currently using a digital pattern in a different cut, so are you sure about that? 2004 or 2005 is the timeframe for this type. Does your tag say something different? Mine has a 2004 date clearly printed.

Thanks,

Steve

Yes... The 2011 date is in tag. I will add a picure next month. Please just a moment.

Still confused about this. The uniform was issued in 2004-2005 timeframe. I don't know why there would be a 2011 date. The only difference I can see between this and the ones I've seen in theater is the velcro on the right arm. At the time these were issued they sewed the badges directly onto the uniform.

Steve

I am sorry for delay...
This is tag of picutre. This was manufactured in 2011.

The TTsKO/amoeba lives on...

That is SO ODD! The original is ripstop, this one is smooth cotton? Well, so much for the theory they used up some old cloth.

I really don't know what to make of it. I've seen no evidence of it used in Afghanistan (the Estonians LOVE to take pictures of their forces) and it would be a really odd thing for them to have this alongside the digital stuff.

Maybe they manufactured it for their interpreters??

Steve

Yes It's smooth cotton. I think this is the same as material of estonian early desert camo uniform.

So very strange! I will try and look through a few hundred 2011+ pictures and see if I can find even one that shows it in use. Because the number of Estonian soldiers in Afghanistan is so small, and they like to take many pictures, if I can't find a picture of it in use I would conclude this is not an item actually used in Afghanistan. At least not for Estonian soldiers.

Steve