Finnish Infantry Leutnant's Issue M36 Tricot Field Tunic

Grey tricot tunic, six metal button front closure with finish lions embosed. Dual metal hooks and eye’s at the neck for closure. The tunic has four pleated front pockets with scalloped button down flaps. To the collar is finish Leutnant’s collar tabs, dark green cloth with two gilt metal rank roses pinned in place to each. Both neatly war time hand sewn in place. Integrated shoulder straps with gilt metal crossed rifles cyphers to each. Denoting service in the infantry.

Above the left breast pocket is two long ribbon bars pinned in place: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Ribbons: Order of the Cross of Liberty, 3rd or 4th Class with Swords. (Wearing three identical ribbons signifies that the recipient was awarded the cross three separate times, commonly once during the Winter War 1939–1940 and twice during the Continuation War 1941–1944). 4th Ribbon: Order of the Cross of Liberty, Medal of Merit for Home Front / War Effort on green ribbon). 5th Ribbon: Commemorative Cross of the War of Liberation / Civil War (1918) or Regional/Divisional Commemorative Cross. 6th Ribbon: Winter War Commemorative Medal. 7th Ribbon: Divisional or Front Commemorative Cross (WWII). 8th Ribbon (Bottom Right): Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class.

The tunic is partially lined with grey colored drill cloth. The lining, is stamped in black ink: Int 42 (year of prodution), M / 52 (size medium) and two unreadable stamps which are manufacturer stampings. The tunic shows clear signs of age and real use. Specially at the protective inner collar. No holes, mendings or larger stains. The tunic has the smell of a real combat worn example.

Well decorared Finnish WWII Leutnants issue combat tunic, in a very nice well used condition!!