M/36 Collar Tabs, 1939, Cadre NCOs and Officers, Reproduction

1939 Cadre NCOs and Officers Tabs Information

History

These tabs were used by cadre NCOs and officers from 27th of May 1939 to 13th of June 1941.

Regulations

The officer ranks were indicated with a number of gold colored heraldic roses placed on the horizontal centerline of the collar tabs.

• Second Lieutenant (Vänrikki): one small rose
• Lieutenant (Luutnantti): two small roses
• Captain (Kapteeni): three small roses
• Major (Majuri): one large rose
• Lieutenant Colonel (Everstiluutnantti): two large roses
• Colonel (Eversti): three large roses

General ranks were indicated with gold colored heraldic coat-of-arms lions placed on the horizontal centerline of the collar tabs.

• Major General (Kenraalimajuri): one lion
• Lieutenant General (Kenraaliluutnantti): two lions
• General (Kenraali): three lions

Sewing instructions

For lower ranks and lower officer field tunics:

Cut the tabs so that there is about 1 – 3 mm of wool fabric left outside the outer edge.
The tabs are sewn about 5 mm from the front edge of the collar and vertically centered.

For higher officers and lower officer service tunics:

Cut the backside support fabric off right at the edge of the tab outline. Fold the colored fabric around to the backside along the edge of the tab and hand sew it to the opposite side to keep it folded.
The tabs are sewn about 5 mm from the front edge of the collar and vertically centered.