M/36 Collar Tabs, 1939, Conscripts and Reservists, Reproduction

1939 Conscripts and Reservists Tabs Information

History

These tabs were used by conscripts and reservists from 27th of May 1939 to 13th of June 1941.

Regulations

The lower ranks were indicated with a number of sewn silver colored fabric tape chevrons with a 135 degree angle pointing upwards on the middle of the epaulettes. There was to be a 3 mm gap between the chevrons.
During the war white herringbone tape was usually used instead.

• Private (Sotamies): no chevrons
• Private First Class (Korpraali): one 5 mm chevron
• Corporal (Alikersantti): two 5 mm chevrons
• Sergeant (Kersantti): three 5 mm chevrons
• Staff Sergeant (Ylikersantti): four 5 mm chevrons
• First Sergeant (Vääpeli): one 35 mm chevron

The officer ranks were indicated with a number of silver 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

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.