27261.jpg 236286172c191a2578.jpg 27261b.jpg 27261c.jpg 27261d.jpg 236286172c191a4a22.jpg Varusteleka Suojeluskunta (Finnish Civil Guard) patch, subdued Varusteleka Suojeluskunta (Finnish Civil Guard) patch, subdued

Varusteleka Suojeluskunta (Finnish Civil Guard) patch, subdued

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Color: Varusteleka Suojeluskunta patch, subdued, hook-and-loop
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Description

The old Suojeluskunta badge in subdued colors, with velcro or as a simple sew-on patch. 50 mm / 2" wide, made to fit on the Finnish army M91 and M05 jacket sleeves.

Suojeluskunta was the sort-of-a-civil-guard of Finland from 1918 to 1944 - it provided military training and a volunteer reserve for the army. The Allied commission banned the organization after the peace with the Soviet Union in 1944. Although officially nonpolitical, Suojeluskunta had a strong heritage of the victorious white side of the Finnish civil war and had a definite right-wing touch in it.

Made in Finland

These are manufactured by patch makers who've also made similar insignia for the Finnish army, quality stuff!