"KGB" Generals Uniforms - Page 3

vikingraider1 · 03-31-2005, 07:06 PM

The only recent cavalry formation I know of was an independant cavalry formation of (I think) brigade strength, though I stand to be corrected) which was employed on cerominal duties only. They were known as "The Film stars" as theiry were employed on many Soviet films as extras.
Whether the formation would have a general in charge is highly doubtful. I would guess that it would be led by a Colonel or Lieut-Colonel and no higher.

Al-muell · 04-01-2005, 01:12 AM

We are probably talking about the same unit.
I said it was a representative division including a cavalry regiment (maybe a brigade? don't know for sure).
The division itself wasn't a cavalry unit. At least that is what I've heard.
What I had in mind - it was possible for an officer from that regiment to become a general (ok, not neccessarily of that division but in general). I don't think he would wear one of those caps (wrong piping) but hat about the rest of the uniform?

vikingraider1 · 04-01-2005, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Al-muell

We are probably talking about the same unit.
I said it was a representative division including a cavalry regiment (maybe a brigade? don't know for sure).
The division itself wasn't a cavalry unit. At least that is what I've heard.
What I had in mind - it was possible for an officer from that regiment to become a general (ok, not neccessarily of that division but in general). I don't think he would wear one of those caps (wrong piping) but hat about the rest of the uniform?

In my opinion I would say this would be highly unlikely. I know that troops seconded to other branches of service would wear the colour of their adopted service but with thier original branch of service insignia. As far as I know, this did not apply to generals. So even if they were seconded to another branch of service they would adopt their arm of service colour.

Will · 01-23-2012, 07:38 AM

In an email written to me in response to my question to him on the subject, Oleg Kalugin confirmed that, as a KGB General, he wore the uniform of an army General officer "on special occasions."

DougD · 01-25-2012, 06:33 PM

Nice to see this thread alive agin!

03-31-2005, 07:06 PM	#21
vikingraider1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, Home of West Ham United Age: 54 Posts: 328	The only recent cavalry formation I know of was an independant cavalry formation of (I think) brigade strength, though I stand to be corrected) which was employed on cerominal duties only. They were known as "The Film stars" as theiry were employed on many Soviet films as extras. Whether the formation would have a general in charge is highly doubtful. I would guess that it would be led by a Colonel or Lieut-Colonel and no higher. __________________ "We can truly say that the whole circuit of the earth is girdled with the graves of our dead... and, in the course of my pilgrimage, I have many times asked myself whether there can be more potent advocates of peace upon earth through the years to come, than this massed multitude of silent witnesses to the desolation of war." King George V, Flanders, 1922

01-23-2012, 07:38 AM	#24
Will Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 236	Re: "KGB" Generals Uniforms (new thread!) In an email written to me in response to my question to him on the subject, Oleg Kalugin confirmed that, as a KGB General, he wore the uniform of an army General officer "on special occasions."

01-25-2012, 06:33 PM	#25
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: "KGB" Generals Uniforms (new thread!) Nice to see this thread alive agin!

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Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	We are probably talking about the same unit. I said it was a representative division including a cavalry regiment (maybe a brigade? don't know for sure). The division itself wasn't a cavalry unit. At least that is what I've heard. What I had in mind - it was possible for an officer from that regiment to become a general (ok, not neccessarily of that division but in general). I don't think he would wear one of those caps (wrong piping) but hat about the rest of the uniform?

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