Have seen this symbol on the soldier's helmet and wonder what unit it is?
Perhaps you could tell me a bit of its history.
Kiitos Thanks
what is this SA symbol?
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alpinoinMT
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what is this SA symbol?
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a reporter once asked me, after an awards ceremony
"are purple hearts for soldiers & bronze stars for officers?'
"are purple hearts for soldiers & bronze stars for officers?'
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John Hilly
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Re: what is this SA symbol?
Just guessing...
It might be a sighn of a signals battalion - Viestipataljoona, VP - and the dog is a message dog.
It might be a sighn of a signals battalion - Viestipataljoona, VP - and the dog is a message dog.
"Die Blechtrommel trommelt noch!"
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alpinoinMT
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Re: what is this SA symbol?
Outstanding! This makes perfect sense.
thank you
thank you
a reporter once asked me, after an awards ceremony
"are purple hearts for soldiers & bronze stars for officers?'
"are purple hearts for soldiers & bronze stars for officers?'
Re: what is this SA symbol?
A few more similar pictures can be found at SA-kuva 32793-32810.
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Juha Tompuri
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Hi, according to the photo captions seems to be a coastal infantry assault troop unit, equipped with swedish and captured soviet weapons.
Island Martinsaari, summer 1941
SA-photo 32810
Regards, Juha
Island Martinsaari, summer 1941
SA-photo 32810
Regards, Juha
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Juha Tompuri
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Photos (probably) from the same location, continuing to #33943.Tommy R wrote:A few more similar pictures can be found at SA-kuva 32793-32810.
Regards, Juha
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Re: what is this SA symbol?
Note the flash also at the front of the helmet:
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Re: what is this SA symbol?
Some info on Martinsaari can be found in this thread: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 9&t=160359
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Great job guys!
Accidentally I was half right.
With best, J-P
Accidentally I was half right.
With best, J-P
"Die Blechtrommel trommelt noch!"
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Have to agree with John Hilly!
What a wealth of information!
What a wealth of information!
a reporter once asked me, after an awards ceremony
"are purple hearts for soldiers & bronze stars for officers?'
"are purple hearts for soldiers & bronze stars for officers?'
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Aleksander P
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Re: what is this SA symbol?
Juha is right, these men were a part of a strike unit that were assigned under the command of coastal artillery troops. Their objective was to capture islands in the Gulf of Finland, during the attacking phase of the Continuation War. A helmet with this insignia was sold about a year ago, very rare of course.