Model 1896 Swedish Mauser in Finnish Service During WW II
In 1939 an unknown, but apparently rather large, number of Swedish m/1896 rifles in 6.5×55mm were given to the Finnish Army, with the rifles being used during the 1939-1940 Winter War against the Soviet Union and most probably also during the 1941-1944 Continuation War. Model 1896 rifles used by Finland in WW II can by recognized by a stamp with the letters SA (Suomen Armeija = Finnish Army) surrounded by a square with rounded corners. Most of the rifles were returned to Sweden after WW II but some remained in Finland.
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