Norwegian Field Uniforms of the 1920s
Norwegian Field Uniforms of the 1920s
I have a copy of a report posted by a Finnish officer after his visit to the Norwegian 6th Division garrisons at Alta and Kirkenes in March 1927. The officer writes about the different aspect of the Norwegian field uniform of the time but there are some details that I am missing. Are there any detailed literature available on the field uniform used during the 1920s?
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There is a Rhul about the Norwegian Army. It dates back from 1935, but I think the Field uniforms had not changed a lot.
http://m55q.blogspot.fr/2010/02/and-now ... etely.html
http://m55q.blogspot.fr/2010/02/and-now ... etely.html
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Unfortunately the post does not discuss about the more specific gear distributed to the troops, i.e. winter gear and furs.
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It started with the "Jegerkorps", that is light infantry with grey/green uniform in 1902/1903.(Prior to Germany) The m1914 uniform, grey-green with winter cap was the most commonly worn uniform by the army during the 1920s and also during the fighting of 1940.Photographs from the mobilization in 1940 shows both the kepi( field green), the so called finnmarkscap, the withercap, the skicap, the British Mk I helmet and the m1931 helmet worn by the same unit.The new m 1934 was very similar to the 1914 model but with hidden buttons and without breast pockets.Side arms for NCOs and officers were Colt 45 made by Kongsberg/Norway.The Guards were at all times i dark blue uniform with a wind-proof tunic and with m.1875 ammunition pouches forKrag-Jørgensen 6.5 rifle and Madsen MG and British type helmet.Rank insign.(Army and Army Air Force) were worn on the collar, not on the shoulder straps.
Jeger
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The mesh shirt was introduced to the Finnish Defence Forces by a Norwegian Captain Ørnulf Dahl in 1935. Was the shirt a standard issue in the Norway by then?
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Concerning the mesh shirt for military use
According to information received from the producers, Messrs Brynje of Norway,the item was originally designed by one captain Brun of the army in the 1930s, but apart from some trails before the war ,it did not become standard army issue till after the war when a most popular cotton fabric of the shirt was introduced in the army in the early 1950s.It soon became a hit with all ranks and were produced with small-and big holes both for the military-and the civilian marked.
Jeger
According to information received from the producers, Messrs Brynje of Norway,the item was originally designed by one captain Brun of the army in the 1930s, but apart from some trails before the war ,it did not become standard army issue till after the war when a most popular cotton fabric of the shirt was introduced in the army in the early 1950s.It soon became a hit with all ranks and were produced with small-and big holes both for the military-and the civilian marked.
Jeger
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Photograph from the aforementioned 1927 report showing a Norwegian soldier wearing hauling harnesses.
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I have recently acquired something which I believe is Norwegian Air Force officers' sword (see pictures). Does anybody know from what period it is? Judging by the quality of workmanship it looks like from 1930-40-ties. But Norway wasn't exactly friends with Germany (the manufacturer) at that time. Not to mention that as far as I understood there wasn't much of the air force in Norway until after WWII.
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Postwar airforce eagle and crown
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Thank you. Can you give the approximate dates of this sword. I mean, post-war beginning which year? Is it used in the same shape today? Is it only given to officers or to enlisted as well?
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Dont know Im afraid. Swords are not my field of expertise ; )
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Thank you. When you said "postwar eagle and crown" do you know the exact year when such insignia was adopted?
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As far as I can tell this is a current issue, RNoAF officer's epee (it's not a sword).GREAKLY wrote:Is it used in the same shape today? Is it only given to officers or to enlisted as well?
The Air Force uses an epee for the full formal dress, in opposite to the army and navy, were a sabre is used. The sabre/epee is not given, but part of the officer's standard uniform-kit which he/her has to buy. I think the price for the epee/sabre alone is around $650 (and then you need the portepee and the bandoleer as well).
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Thank you for the info. When you say "current issue", do you know when RNoAF started using such epee? Was it something that was introduced after WWII and stayed the same all these years or it is a fairly recent thing?
Also I read in that Wikipedia that RNoAF in the peace time has less than 2000 people, most of whom are enlisted and civilians. Any idea how many officers are there at any given time? Are we talking about a few dozen or more?
Also I read in that Wikipedia that RNoAF in the peace time has less than 2000 people, most of whom are enlisted and civilians. Any idea how many officers are there at any given time? Are we talking about a few dozen or more?
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I don't know for sure, but as RNoAF itself is a fairly "recent thing" (established in 1944), I assume there hasn't been many variations, if any.GREAKLY wrote:do you know when RNoAF started using such epee? Was it something that was introduced after WWII and stayed the same all these years or it is a fairly recent thing?
No, no. I don't know the current numbers, but I reckon around 1200 officers at least.GREAKLY wrote:Also I read in that Wikipedia that RNoAF in the peace time has less than 2000 people, most of whom are enlisted and civilians. Any idea how many officers are there at any given time? Are we talking about a few dozen or more?