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Swedish military gear

yblockheadyblockhead Member Posts: 947 ✭✭✭
edited October 2012 in General Discussion
Does anybody have a good reference for setting up ww2 era Swedish military gear (i.e backpack, belts ammo pouches, etc). It started with a M-38 Mauser, then a M-40 Lahti, and now i'm in the "must accessorize" phase. I've scoured the web and am still at a loss. Thanks for any help!
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    The females in the Swedish armed forces have some kick-* boots!!
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not intending to be a smartazz, but...

    Out of curiousity, what's the draw of collecting WWII era gear from a military that didn't fight in that war?
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  • armilitearmilite Member Posts: 35,490 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Txs
    Not intending to be a smartazz, but...

    Out of curiousity, what's the draw of collecting WWII era gear from a military that didn't fight in that war?



    Great question.
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  • LaidbackDanLaidbackDan Member Posts: 13,142 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Txs
    Not intending to be a smartazz, but...

    Out of curiousity, what's the draw of collecting WWII era gear from a military that didn't fight in that war?
    The rarity, of course.
    Like collecting the gear of famous black hockey players and fast production cars made in Yugoslavia.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Txs
    Not intending to be a smartazz, but...

    Out of curiousity, what's the draw of collecting WWII era gear from a military that didn't fight in that war?


    Cuz its in like new condition!!! [;)]
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=44
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,666 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's right! That Swede gear is in great shape!

    I am attracted to the Swede gear as well, I have four Swedish Mausers and a bayonet to fit. That is one beautiful bayonet.
    Also I have a WW2 era Swedish military long coat, this is one beautiful coat I wear it all the time.
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  • 17tobyracing17tobyracing Member Posts: 3,429 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by LaidbackDan
    quote:Originally posted by Txs
    Not intending to be a smartazz, but...

    Out of curiousity, what's the draw of collecting WWII era gear from a military that didn't fight in that war?
    The rarity, of course.
    Like collecting the gear of famous black hockey players and fast production cars made in Yugoslavia.


    ^^^[:D]
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,666 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gary is right! The Swede Mausers are not only beautiful, but are some of the most accurate military Mausers ever made.

    As they were made until 1943 they are correct Swede WW2 arms.

    Also you may still be able to find some Swede milsurp ammo. This a rarity, milsurp ammo that is non corrosive.

    Swedes made good stuff.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    But they did fight in the war. They supplied steel and ball bearings and maybe other strategic materiel to the Germans.
    I'm not sure about Bofors and Oerlikon light automatic cannons.
    Collaborators in at least a few occupied countries were shot after liberation.
    Sweden and Switzerland both came out of it with money in the bank and no hurt.
    The 96 Swede has been called the best of all Mausers.
    One lot was made in "The Swedish Building" at the Mauser factory in Oberndorf,Germany using Swedish steel. German steel,heat treatment etc. was considered inferior for Swedish guns.
    David Basiji did a nice 18 page treatise on the Swede Mauser in 1999.
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  • yblockheadyblockhead Member Posts: 947 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks all for the replies! I do in fact have a really nice m-38 that is all matching except the cleaning rod (great shooter too!) I have been scouring the internet for different gear, and have a good pile so far. My original question was for info on how all of the falls into place as the soldier would carry it and any of the oddities that might have been issued to the same soldier.
    P.S. Fishkiller - Tell me more about these boots! (lol)
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