Sotakone 2006 show in Finland (old news with pics)

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Ewald Koch
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Sotakone 2006 show in Finland (old news with pics)

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OK thisis old news as the show has been held already, but here some pics from the first proper military vehicle and re-enactment happening in Finland:

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The older man standing right is former SS-Unterscharführer, veteran of the Finnish volunteer battalion of Waffen-SS, very friendly fellow with lots of interesting stories of battles in Ukraine and Caucasus.

Next bigger happening will be next year, all ideas and hints are welcome.
"Meine Ehre heißt Treue"

SS-Gebirgsjäger-Regiment 12
"Michael Gaißmair" re-enactors

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Yes it was a good weekend Chuffing hot in the wool uniform :D .There were lessons on how to use the Mg 34,42 in the sf role and use of the flack 39 and fire support fun and learning at the same time there was the beer tent
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The guy how owns the jeeps 10 in all just put them on to show that they were US as some of the older Finns think that any thing with a star is Russian so he told me :shock:
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Nice - Well done Finns!
Good to see you are getting it together and the hobby is spreading.
We had some Finnish Re-enactors with us at Detling. Good guys!
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Yes its getting here slowly it will aways be a small thing over here as we only have 5 1/2 million in the hole of the country :)
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Crikey! Must be a big hole!! :D :D
David

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It is it is think I better start to learn English Again :oops: :D
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All re-enactors are welcome to next years show and we dont have any restrections on uniforms :D
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I will look in to that and see what comes up think that the big problem will be with those who fly over
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