Finnish Defence Forces Surplus: Canteen, sweaters etc.

[Moose]

2 canteens for me too please...

[Martti Kujansuu]

CHECK YOUR ORDER. I WILL NOT TAKE ANY NEW ORDERS. However if you would like to add something, please state the product(s) as soon as possible. These will added by me to the end of the order. There is a slight possibility that I can buy the missing products from a FDF store next time I visit one. If so I will ship them as ordered. I have sent everyone a private message stating the details of the deal and the payment. It should be replied as soon as possible.

LIST OF AVAILABLE PRODUCTS AND SIZES AT THE EVENT AT TUUSULA ON 23 - 26 MAY 2012.

M/62 trousers, camouflage, sizes 48 & 52 - 10 € each
M/62 jackets, camouflage sizes 46 & 48 - 10 € each
Wool overcoat, grey, sizes 50 & 52 - 5 € each

Sweater, wool, size 52 - 10 € each
Leather boots, unused, black, sizes 46 & 47 & 48 - 30 € pair
Leather combat boots, unused, black, sizes 43-47 - 30 € pair

Dress shoes, split leather, green, size 40 - 5 € pair
Mittens, wool, grey - 2 € pair
Canteen, steel - 2 € each

Sewing thread, 60 % PE & 40 % CO - 6,80 € reel (1000m?)
M/91 cotton boxers, unused(?) - 1 € each
Canvas bag - 0,20 € each

Canvas (rifle?) sling - 1,5 € each
M/83 overcoat, wool blend(?) - 8,5 €

ORDERS

Jock: 2x canteens
mrcairney: 1x 52 sweater, 1x mittens
The Cumbrian: 2x mittens
Andy BB: 2x canteens (+ 1x mittens after other orders, 21 May 2012)
tiger stacker: 2x canteens (+ 1x canteen after other orders, 22 May 2012)
para106: 2x canteens
Granite Head: 2x mittens, 2x canteens, 1x 52 sweater
Dougster: 2x canteen, 2x canvas bags, 1x mittens
Potboiler: 2x canteens (+2x canvas bags after other orders, 21 May 2012)
phil wright: 5x canteens (+2x sewing thread reels and +3x canvas bags after other orders, 22 May 2012)
Toots: 1x 52 sweater, 1x mittens

[Andy BB]

Hi Martti - can I add a pair of mittens to my order?

Cheers

Andy BB

[Martti Kujansuu]

Hi Martti - can I add a pair of mittens to my order?

It should not be a problem but I can only fulfill the order after the other mitten orders. It is all right for you?

[Martti Kujansuu]

The photographs from the "new" products.

1. The 0,2€ Canvas Bag, appx. 10 cm/4 in. in width?



2. The 1,5€ Sling. Also available in leather it seems.



3. The Grey Sewing Thread Reel.

[Andy BB]

It should not be a problem but I can only fulfill the order after the other mitten orders. It is all right for you?

Sure - no problem. Thanks.

[potboiler]

Oh - now I've seen them, I'd like a couple of bags too. Yes, I understand that this could only go on the list after everybody else has had their turn: it's only fair.

Thanks again for all your efforts.

[phil wright]

hi there martti,
can i to add to my order now that i have seen the other stuff.
can i have 3 canvas bags added and 2 sewing threads
and i understand that this extra order would only be fulfilled after everyone else and if there is enough to go around.
many thanks
phil

[Martti Kujansuu]

I thank all for your orders. I managed to fulfill most of the orders (including my own!) and I will be in contact with you as soon as I have packed the orders and they are ready to be shipped out. Meanwhile you can sent me a PM with your shipping addresses in it. I do hope that we will see many reviews from the people that ordered something from this group buy.

[mrcairney]

Excellent Martti!

[Dougster]

Wish I hadn't backed down on a jumper now - they all look great. Thanks very much.

[andybysea]

Damn it just seen this if there's another in the future would'nt mind a pair of the combat boot(lace up type) and a couple of the canteens,ah well if your not fast your last....

[mrcairney]

Dougster, if for some reason mine doesn't fit, you can have it.

[Martti Kujansuu]

I have many packages ready to ship out but unfortunately I not all have sent their shipping addresses to me. Please do so as soon as possible!

[Dougster]

Mine have just arrived, many thanks Martti, payment seems to be a bit epic, has anyone made progress on this yet and can help me out?

[mrcairney]

I managed to sort an international payment out via my internet banking. Though I needed quite a lot of info from Martti (full name, bank address, home address) which he gladly supplied.

[Martti Kujansuu]

I was under the impression that one's IBAN and BIC codes were enough when paying with Euro inside the European Union. I have supplied many with just these two codes and the payments have went well, at least I hope so!

[Granite Head]

My package arrived yesterday, many thanks Martti

[Martti Kujansuu]

My package arrived yesterday, many thanks Martti

Thank you! I would be even more in debt to all of you if everyone could post a short or a bit longer review of their products to the review sub forum.

[phil wright]

I received my two canteens and two reels of polyester thread.
The canteens are of superb quality and very well made, same as the covers for the canteen.
The thread is thread and I will have to find a use for it but I am. sure that it will last me forever.
If someone drops out and doesn't pass on their delivery address and you find yourself with extra canteens I would like to take then as well if possible.
Many thanks again to a top guy
Regards
Phil

[potboiler]

I recieved mine safely, thanks, with an outer layer of Finnish newspaper - perhaps I could try to teach myself... As others have said, top marks Martti!

[mrcairney]

Mine arrived a while ago but I've been too busy to let you know. Great kit, though my jumper is currently stretching on the back a chair. Svelt lot, you Finns!

[Martti Kujansuu]

All orders have been shipped out. I will check my account for payments at the end of this week and report back to those whose payment has not reached me by then.

[Pict]

These vintage clothes are no doubt good stuff but the topic reminded me of my dad. He was in the US Navy in the 1950's and toured the middle east. One summer back in the 80s he handed me a half dozen beautiful long sleeve khaki cotton shirts that he had from his Navy days. He thought they would make great work shirts. I worked in a factory back then and they were perfect.

The first day wearing one of these shirts on the job was a real experience. I reached for a tool, rip. OK, sleeve ripped, remove shirt, slap a patch of duct tape on the inside, continue. Bend over, rip. OK shoulder ripped, strip off shirt, duct tape, carry on. Catch shirt on workbench, rip, strip, tape. Lift electroplating rack, rip, large vent down center of back, kind of refreshing actually. Strip off shirt, pull long length of tape...

"McINTYRE!!! WHAT THE @#$%&* ARE YOU DOING!" Shop foreman HAS been watching...

Lessons Learned

1. Never wear a 35 year old cotton shirt to work that has been exposed to the sun from Gibraltar to India and back.

2. You CAN make a pretty decent work shirt out of duct tape.

[Toots]

Mine have just arrived, many thanks Martti, payment seems to be a bit epic, has anyone made progress on this yet and can help me out?

Payment was a bit epic. With HSBC must be done in working hours and a silly charge of 9 euro grots for the privelige of sending money to another country within the EU . That aside IBAN and BIC codes sufficient to do the job. Minimum of £25 equivalent transfer though!! Done now and all is good with the world again.