The Suojeluskunta, "Protecting Guard", of Nummi in Finland. Such paramilitary units were formed right before the Finnish Civil War, during which they fought on the white side. They were dismantled and made illegal after WWII.
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The ''Suojeluskunta'', "Protecting Guard", of Nummi in Finland. Such paramilitary units were formed right before the Finnish Civil War, during which they fought on the white side. They were dismantled and made illegal afther the WWII. Source, Salmi farm