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Group C I. Tip trousers for the velociped troops, Finland BYXOR made of steel gray woolen fabric - a two-pocket boot on the side, a five-piece barrel, and six buttons for braces. On the back tension tamp of clothing. The pants edged with two 10 mm wide, red-yellow ribbons. On the trousers there is a piece of clothing. The pants have a paper label with round, red seal. About the seal stands in Finnish and in Swedish, “Ministry of Defense” and in the middle the coat of arms of Finland (lion). On the other side of the label stands “Trousers for the velociped troops.” Made in Finland. Deponated from the Army Administration’s Department of Intentions the Model Office. From a uniform made of coat of arms (blouse?), lace pants, fur cap, play boots, leather belt and fur cap. Literature: According to the Republic’s decision on Uniform cladding for the Armed Forces, Publishers of the Ministry of Defence, Helsinki 1922. Page 3, 8. This trouser inserted in the Finnish army after provisions in 1922; rever - annex page 18 drawing VI.