General parade-walking out uniform

Esteban_cool · 03-04-2008, 01:58 PM

Gentlemen,

I have finally acquired a general´s tunic. Now, there are some things that I´d like to know.
First, as you can see the bullion leaves and stars have become very very dark. Is there any chance to restore their shine with something?
Second, there is no embroidery on the cuffs. Is this because of the manufacturing period?
Third. It seems this general had almost no action at all or the ribbon bar is not original to the tunic(altough he was awarded the Sino-soviet friendship medal and the cloth backing matches the tunic´s). Assuming the first, any ideas of his work? Maybe as an advisor duirng the last years of friendship between both countries?

Thanks,
Esteban

Esteban_cool · 03-04-2008, 01:59 PM

the last pic

DougD · 03-04-2008, 02:01 PM

Do NOT try to clean the embroidery! No better way to ruin a tunics value. The 'patina' is a good sign.

I like the ribbon bar; its original and though not a heavy duty guy, he saw combat and the final ribbon is great.

Nice tunic!

DougD

Lapa · 03-04-2008, 02:35 PM

Esteban,

That's a nice jacket you got there, pre-1964. Congratulations!

As Doug said, DON'T try to clean the embroideries. Metal oxydizes, this is a sign of age.

Marc

Esteban_cool · 03-04-2008, 02:58 PM

All right, I´ll do so. Word comes from the masters.:)
Thanks!

ekclete · 03-04-2008, 03:07 PM

For me I would not touch the lapel bullion. The patina is just great and, to me, it would be a shame to clean it up. But since I do not own this tunic good luck to you on what you want to do. Just my thoughts. Clete

EricFG · 03-04-2008, 03:45 PM

Wow! Beautiful tunic. And I especially like the bar.
:thumbsup

Esteban_cool · 03-04-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekclete

The patina is just great and, to me, it would be a shame to clean it up.

Clete, don´t worry. I´ll keep the patina. :)

It would be good to wonder why he got the sino-soviet medal. I especially like when you speculate posibilities; it´s very interesting to hear them.
Esteban

Tretov · 03-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Very nice tunic indeed!

A hat and a pair of pants, and you have the set!

About Sino-Soviet Friendship medal, a guess would be that he was a military advisor, military attaché, assigned to a unit on the border, friend with Mao or any of the high ranking gentlemen in Beijing... during the early years of the Chinese peoples republic.

ekclete · 03-04-2008, 05:28 PM

"Clete, don´t worry. I´ll keep the patina. :)"

Good news, Esteban good news indeed on keeping that patina!

I think Tretov is correct on how he got the Friendship medal. I was thinking a Far East Command staff officer who had contact with the Chinese before the Sino-Soviet split. Pretty decent rack of ribbons in general.

03-04-2008, 02:01 PM	#3
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	embroidery Do NOT try to clean the embroidery! No better way to ruin a tunics value. The 'patina' is a good sign. I like the ribbon bar; its original and though not a heavy duty guy, he saw combat and the final ribbon is great. Nice tunic! DougD

03-04-2008, 02:58 PM	#5
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	All right, I´ll do so. Word comes from the masters.:) Thanks! __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

03-04-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 61 Posts: 236	For me I would not touch the lapel bullion. The patina is just great and, to me, it would be a shame to clean it up. But since I do not own this tunic good luck to you on what you want to do. Just my thoughts. Clete __________________ Thanks, Clete

03-04-2008, 03:45 PM	#7
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Wow! Beautiful tunic. And I especially like the bar. :thumbsup __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

03-04-2008, 05:28 PM	#10
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 61 Posts: 236	"Clete, don´t worry. I´ll keep the patina. :)" Good news, Esteban good news indeed on keeping that patina! I think Tretov is correct on how he got the Friendship medal. I was thinking a Far East Command staff officer who had contact with the Chinese before the Sino-Soviet split. Pretty decent rack of ribbons in general. __________________ Thanks, Clete

03-04-2008, 02:35 PM	#4
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Esteban, That's a nice jacket you got there, pre-1964. Congratulations! As Doug said, DON'T try to clean the embroideries. Metal oxydizes, this is a sign of age. Marc

03-04-2008, 05:14 PM	#9
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Very nice tunic indeed! A hat and a pair of pants, and you have the set! About Sino-Soviet Friendship medal, a guess would be that he was a military advisor, military attaché, assigned to a unit on the border, friend with Mao or any of the high ranking gentlemen in Beijing... during the early years of the Chinese peoples republic.

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