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North Korean stamp from 1963

The Korean text at the top reads "보총사격" (Bochong Sageok), which translates to "Rifle Shooting."
The bottom text "조선우표" (Joseon Upyo) translates to "Korean Stamp" (Joseon being the traditional name for Korea).
The denomination is 10 전 (Jeon), a subunit of the North Korean won.

German soldiers with 91/30 rifles during 1942

The team leader reports the situation in the Maaselä region

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Loading a 91/30 in the Maaselä region

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From the artillery fire control post at Lempaala

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A dugout on the front line of a Southern Ostrobothnian army

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Frontline guards at Metsäpirtti

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Anti-tank gun at Syväri, Segesa Cape

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Finnish sniper with Tula PEM sniper rifle at Lempaala (front view)

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Finnish sniper with Tula PEM sniper rifle at Lempaala (back view)

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Frontline men's activities. Pst cannon is brought to the front and in action

Kiestinki-Louhi intermediate terrain. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Picture from the firing range on the edge of the village: A guard in the evening sun

Syväri Power Plant (Svirstroi). 1942.01.11

Capture of Jyvälahti 3.1.1942: After the battle, war booty, automatic rifles, machine guns, rifles, etc. are collected

Jyvälahti. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

2nd capture of Jyvälahti: Troops prepare for the attack

Vuokkiniemi-Jyvälähti. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

6.AutoK. interior view of the crew tent

Cleaning rifles during downtime. Mänttä, Maintenance Training Center. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

TK Lieutenant Länsiluoto writes an article at the education officer Captain Valle

Selki. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish soldier with Tula PEM sniper rifle at forward listening post in front of Maaselkä

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

A Finnish soldier on post during Christmas night on the Karelian Isthmus

(Outpost in the outermost line at Viisijoki). Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Scouting in the Rukajärvi region

Little noticed, sometimes even invisible, the patrols in snowsuits roam the Karelian countryside. After a break, we continue our journey through the snowy wilderness, our eyes and ears alert. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Situational picture of the battles of the ""Pallarin poikien"" (JR 25) on the northern flank of Karhumäki

JR 25 on the northern flank of Karhumäki, Karhumäki and Poventsa. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Street fighting at Karhumäki with anti-tank gun

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Changing of the guard in the front line trenches at Lempaala

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Side support on the shore of the lake. With a keen eye and keen ear, our son scans the opposite shore in case of a surprise

Kusmjärvi-Tsopina terrain. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

War booty captured from the enemy, machine guns in the foreground

East side of the Kiestinjoki River. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

War booty taken from the enemy on the East side of the Kiestinjoki River

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Lieutenant Wahlbeck scouts the area with his 91/30

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The boys are having a picnic at the field kitchen near the old tsa-sauna in Pokrovskoye

Direction of Karhumäki: Pokrovskoye village. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Tent on the slope of Munakukkula

Munakukkula Lempaala. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

On Munakukkula, enemy actions are being closely monitored

Munakukkula Lempaal. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish ski trooper at Uunitsajoki village

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The patrol that was supporting the Finnish attack spearhead has taken cover in a pit made by the enemy artillery to avoid the worst of the fire

The fire is returned, while another Finn with the familiar calmness of a smokestack draws smoke.
From the east of Kiesting. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Making coffee by the campfire, from the east of Kiesting

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A man from Jalasjärvi shaves his beard in front of a dugout a couple of hundred meters from the Russian lines

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Troops on the way through Kontupohja

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General Blick's division. Service, Pastor Pulkkinen, Major Boisman, Lieutenant Ojapelto

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A guerrilla commander teaching his fighters to use weapons, near Smolensk, in 1941

A group of partisans learn about a Browning Hi-Power

A five-man Finnish patrol has returned from a patrol mission to the Russian side

From the Verma River line. Notice the PE sniper rifle. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish TK interviews a scout with a PE sniper rifle

From the Verma River line. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish warrior, Pekkala, who traded a PE sniper rifle for himself from a Russian during a patrol

From the Verma River line. Notice the PEM scope is currently backwards, and the scope base screws are missing. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The Russian Heroes' Grave in Porajärvi

Those who fell in the Winter War and those who fell in the recent Battle of Porajärvi are buried here. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Autumn has come, but it's still time to sit on the boat and remember home

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The view from Laskino's battle slope

Laskino. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Reception of a wounded horse at the hospital

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Cannons and motorboats are unloaded from the wagons at Kutisma station

Kutisma. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Ansamines are set on the front line

Terrain of Karvala. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Our group is advancing in the city. Petrozavodsk State University

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

A mortar in action. Director at work

Aleksandrovka. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Men at stations near Valkeasaari church

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The It boys have shot a moose on the side of the road

Jessoila-Prääzä. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

A Finnish soldier in front of the dugout, which the rut left as a legacy

Valkeasaari-Mainila. Photo courtesy of SA- Kuva

The wounded man is carried on a stretcher to the shore of the lake

Kinnas. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The troops cross the Rajajoki and water their horses

Drink and rest on its banks on their march to St. Petersburg. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Bicycle troops in Aunus

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Taking a break in Tuulos

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Chinese Militia with 91/30s during the Cultural Revolution

A Finnish soldier with his captured JoK near the Russian dugout

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Finnish soldier with PE sniper without the scope

Taipaleenjoki mouth and Linnamäki. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The moose in Vyborg is still in place

This status is still located in Vyborg: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rbCscTnufcKbUANr5

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A man with a beard shot a machine gun down from a tree two feet away

Notice the soldier inspecting a captured Tula PEM sniper rifle. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Examining a fallen enemy at Rautalahti

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Finnish soldier with newly captured PE sniper rifle

The sniper rifle captured from the enemy has immediately been brought to the stations in Äyräpää. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish soldier is inspecting a recently captured Tula PEM sniper rifle

The spoils of war are being investigated. Even with this sniper rifle, the rifle was shot, but it was captured only three hours ago. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish soldier inspects captured Tula PEM sniper rifle

JR 57. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Vanguards waiting for the order to advance at the capture of Kiviniemi

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Lapatossu leaving for the Muurmanni beach road

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Train locomotives bombed by Stukas on the Kiesting and Louhe track

Notice the AVS-36 with PE Scope. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

A wounded soldier is met at the door and given food

Palkjärvi-Helylä. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The Lahti anti-tank rifle is a solemn-looking contraption on the shoulder of the boys pushing the footbridge

Pajarinjärvi region. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Spoils of war in Ontrosenvaara

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Looking for mines

Finnish Mine Sweepers. Sulkevaara highway, Kiteenjoki section. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Gun repair shop men at work in the Repola garrison building

The building is a former ryss club apartment. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Pekka Tiilikainen interviews

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Young people are being trained as riflemen

Boys from the fire department in Nurme. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

In Tolvajärvi, the frontline men spend a little time before the start of the hard battle

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Commander Major Lundtröm inspects the outpost

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Spoils of war

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A Finnish top patrol in the Vuonninen front area having a meal

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Destroyed Soviet T-20

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"Taupakkatauko" on the Kivijoki bridge

On the almost 30 km long wilderness trail between Miinoa and Luvajärvi village. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Intelligence Department Perttuli's second team

(Vänrikki Hauru) on the Repola-Virta road immediately after returning from an adventurous trip at 12:45. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish soldiers familiarizing themselves with the declaration

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Tired jaegers

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A cat was found among all the dust

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Mortar company training march

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Patrol Metsäkylä (JR 50)

About 2 km north of Kaustajärvi. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Satakunta relay battalion's meal break

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish soldier with 91/30 rifle headed to the front

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

The first spoils of the Continuation War

Notice the Tula star on the barrel band spring and the cleaning rod. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

A Karelian mother with her children. 10 boys, 7 girls

On the way across two borders to Kiimasvaara. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Return of Finnish troops to Petsamo. Camp chores

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Troops on the way to 10/ERP Öllölä

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10/ERP on march break from Omevanjoki road junction 1 km to Öllölä

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10/ERP Ski Troopers on the march to Öllölä

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The troops board the train at Käkisalmi station

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Reindeer patrol in Jäniskoski

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Spoils of war. Quick rifle ahkio in Kuhmo

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Finnish troops on leave in Helsinki

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Silvo's patrol from Sassali is just on its way

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10/ERP in Tolvajärvi by Omevanjoki

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Evacuation in Värtsilä

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Finnish soldier looking onward

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Finnish soldier examining captured PE sniper rifle

3/Er. P.5. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Destroyed cars and seized weapons on Tenhamonmäki

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Captured Soviet weapons during the Winter War

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Destroyed assault vehicle approximately 4 km north of Lemetti

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Right after the battle stopped, the base in Telkä

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Finnish soldier guarding captured Soviet quad machine gun

Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

Artillery at Lemetti

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Piles of captured 91/30 rifles

A rare Panshin bayonet can be seen near the bottom right. Photo courtesy of SA-Kuva

An anti-tank gun from a destroyed enemy column approx. 4 km north of Lemet

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Destroyed Soviet tank at Ruhtinaanmäki

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Finnish soldier with captured PE sniper rifle

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German riding camel during WW2

Anders Army exercises in the USSR

Notice the SVT-40 with PU scope. 1942

AIM member staked out in a Ford U-Haul van at Wounded Knee

Notice this man has a sporterized 91/30 Mosin, probably from the Spanish Civil War. 1973

Russian soldier with rare 91/30 sniper rifle

1939

Anders' Army in USSR during 1942

Notice the men are armed with 91/30 rifles

Anders' Army inspects 91/30 rifles

Marine with captured PU Sniper

Marine Master Sergeant James H. Keesling, of Hollywood California, examines a captured North Korean 91/30 PU sniper rifle and imagines how it will look, hanging on his wall back home

1954 Guatemalan coup d'état

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