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An example of an "M/65 raskas palveluspuku", 'M/65 heavy service uniform' in English, nicknamed "sarkapuku" ('wool frieze uniform'). It is pretty similar to the German M44 wool uniform, both in cut and fabric.
The fabric is really thick and heavy (around 2mm thick), made out of wool frieze, most well-known from old German uniforms and other greatcoats. The uniform has reinforced knees and elbows, interestingly enough the epaulettes should be used only for unit insignia (they have no buttons and are instead sewn on) and the rank insignia should be placed on the collar.
There is also a light version of the M/65 uniform which is made out of thin diagonally-sewn wool, and a newer, somewhat similar M/83 uniform which should not be mistaken as the M/65.
These were issued to troops in Jääkäriprikaati (Jaeger Brigade) in Sodankylä, Lapland as late as 2007, for wear under the M/62 uniform in winter, but almost depleted stocks on most common sizes led to them (and so the M/62 as well) getting phased out.
The jacket is made in 1975 and the trousers in 1971, and are both of size 750 (what would translate as eg. medium regular in the American system).
The fabric is really thick and heavy (around 2mm thick), made out of wool frieze, most well-known from old German uniforms and other greatcoats. The uniform has reinforced knees and elbows, interestingly enough the epaulettes should be used only for unit insignia (they have no buttons and are instead sewn on) and the rank insignia should be placed on the collar.
There is also a light version of the M/65 uniform which is made out of thin diagonally-sewn wool, and a newer, somewhat similar M/83 uniform which should not be mistaken as the M/65.
These were issued to troops in Jääkäriprikaati (Jaeger Brigade) in Sodankylä, Lapland as late as 2007, for wear under the M/62 uniform in winter, but almost depleted stocks on most common sizes led to them (and so the M/62 as well) getting phased out.
The jacket is made in 1975 and the trousers in 1971, and are both of size 750 (what would translate as eg. medium regular in the American system).
