M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars - Page 3

deValcourt · 07-16-2009, 12:29 PM

I keep looking at the holes. You are probably right about ORBs, but the one on the left seems a little larger - Lenin? (You can dream, right? :thumbsup) I'd just see which two fit in the space.

I'd love to see it when it's finished.

Phillip

DougD · 07-16-2009, 05:49 PM

There is clearly something lower, flat, to the order on the left....screwback Lenin? That would be something!

DougD · 07-20-2009, 09:18 AM

Great photo forwarded by Marco!

ekclete · 07-21-2009, 07:47 AM

Always nice to see more pictures of rare uniforms. Thanks Marco! Clete

DougD · 08-08-2009, 01:04 PM

Kliment,

Here is an example of the special tunic for NKGB Commissars.

It had two different types of damage / staining; the first, mostly in the upper part of the tunic, was from rain. That cleaned up over the past three/four weeks quite well. The other damage / staining was, I am told, from food. Seems this Commissar was not the neatest and spilled a least one meal into his lap after perhaps having 'one too many'. That staining is much tougher to get out without using heavy duty chemicals.

Due to fading, the outlines of the two orders (see previous posts) were easy to see; a Lenin and Red Banner worked perfectly. Nice to know what he was awarded.

DougD

Commissar · 08-08-2009, 01:49 PM

Snazzy uniform!
I can't even see the stains, I thought it was just one beautiful uniform. :)

Nice awards too!

ekclete · 08-08-2009, 06:28 PM

Great tunic; did it find a good home Doug?

If I could only collect it all.....

Someone is getting a great tunic for their collection. Thanks for sharing Doug. Clete

DougD · 08-09-2009, 09:34 AM

Hi Clete,

Yes, he is very happy and well taken care of (now that he has been cleaned up)...just have to keep him away from the vodka...

DougD

DougD · 08-09-2009, 12:05 PM

Commissar,

The work that was done on the tunic took much of the staining out of the exterior of the tunic...however, you can still see it when looking at the interior.

DougD

ekclete · 08-09-2009, 04:41 PM

For a State Security collector that would have to be a crown jewel of your collection. Would be tough to improve on a tunic like this one is. Clete

07-16-2009, 12:29 PM	#21
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars I keep looking at the holes. You are probably right about ORBs, but the one on the left seems a little larger - Lenin? (You can dream, right? :thumbsup) I'd just see which two fit in the space. I'd love to see it when it's finished. Phillip __________________ Phillip

07-16-2009, 05:49 PM	#22
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars There is clearly something lower, flat, to the order on the left....screwback Lenin? That would be something!

07-21-2009, 07:47 AM	#24
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars Always nice to see more pictures of rare uniforms. Thanks Marco! Clete __________________ Thanks, Clete

08-08-2009, 01:49 PM	#26
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars Snazzy uniform! I can't even see the stains, I thought it was just one beautiful uniform. :) Nice awards too!

08-08-2009, 06:28 PM	#27
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars Great tunic; did it find a good home Doug? If I could only collect it all..... Someone is getting a great tunic for their collection. Thanks for sharing Doug. Clete __________________ Thanks, Clete

08-09-2009, 09:34 AM	#28
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars Hi Clete, Yes, he is very happy and well taken care of (now that he has been cleaned up)...just have to keep him away from the vodka... DougD

08-09-2009, 04:41 PM	#30
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	Re: M1943 Special Tunic for NKGB Commissars For a State Security collector that would have to be a crown jewel of your collection. Would be tough to improve on a tunic like this one is. Clete __________________ Thanks, Clete

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