German ammo pouches model 1909 with many stamps!

[JensF.]

Can someone tell me more about the strange "S. Y. 1921" stamp on these ammo pouches? Thanks!!!

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[Ville Kosonen]

Hello!

It is Finnish National Guard property stamp.

" SY Suojeluskuntian Ylieskunta, Finnish abbreviation for Civil Guard."

This and more info can be found here:
http://www.mosinnagant.net/finland/F...troduction.asp

I got some just like yours.

Regards,
Ville

[JensF.]

Thanks for the information. So these were made in Germany for Finland or did they get them after the war? Any idea about the value of them?

[Ville Kosonen]

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[Ville Kosonen]

I think our newborn independent (1917) country bought them after the WW1 from surplus sources.
Some were perhaps left by German forces(Ostsee/Baltic-Division) helping gaining the indepence.
These are just thoughts in the air as I have very little knowledge in the early history of Finnish armed forces.

I sold couple of these few years ago on Ebay for about 30euros per piece.
I honestly think they should be worth more than that(...maybe as I have several myself )

Ville

[JensF.]

Hi,

many thanks for the information!!!