Soviet uniform piece

Riley1965 · 11-13-2005, 11:52 AM

Hi All. I just picked up my first Soviet uniform piece. I got to admit my focus had been until now just ODMs. But, this uniform caught my eye. Any input on this would be welcomed. I know very little about uniforms.

Nack · 11-13-2005, 12:23 PM

You've got what's called a "dembel" or "de-mob" uniform tunic. At the end of a conscript's hitch, he was unofficially allowed to jazz up his uniform. These uniforms range from slightly upgraded to really fancy. You've got a pretty cool one there, congrats :)

Riley1965 · 11-13-2005, 02:01 PM

What is the shoulder cord for?

Lapa · 11-13-2005, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by riley1965

What is the shoulder cord for?

Just to enhance the uniform, that's what "dembel" uniforms are all about.

Marc

Riley1965 · 11-13-2005, 03:28 PM

Who officially would wear this shoulder cord ?

Lapa · 11-13-2005, 04:18 PM

Riley,

No one. According to regulations, it does not belong to this uniform.

Marc

Nack · 11-13-2005, 06:31 PM

I get your question Riley--the person who jazzed up this uniform had to get the cords from somewhere, presumably a military store, so someone would have worn cords like these, so who was that?

If that is your question, my answer is I'm not sure. My guess is that the fancy shouldercords were hand-made from regular cords. Attached is a picture of paratroops wearing a single white cord--the cord on your tunic looks like it was made out of a few similar white cords.

Riley1965 · 11-14-2005, 07:31 PM

That was my question. Thank you for the info. I just stumbled into the world of uniforms and I have a lot to learn!!!

vikingraider1 · 11-14-2005, 07:38 PM

If you look at the shoulder cords on the front of that book and on the uniform they are different though. The ones used for parade are not as "frilly".

Nack · 11-14-2005, 09:05 PM

By "frilly" do you mean the pom-poms/tassles/whatever, or the actual cords themselves?

11-14-2005, 07:38 PM	#9
vikingraider1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, Home of West Ham United Age: 54 Posts: 328	If you look at the shoulder cords on the front of that book and on the uniform they are different though. The ones used for parade are not as "frilly". __________________ "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

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11-13-2005, 12:23 PM	#2
Nack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 46 Posts: 513	You've got what's called a "dembel" or "de-mob" uniform tunic. At the end of a conscript's hitch, he was unofficially allowed to jazz up his uniform. These uniforms range from slightly upgraded to really fancy. You've got a pretty cool one there, congrats :)

11-13-2005, 02:01 PM	#3
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	What is the shoulder cord for?

11-13-2005, 03:28 PM	#5
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	Who officially would wear this shoulder cord ?

11-13-2005, 04:18 PM	#6
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Riley, No one. According to regulations, it does not belong to this uniform. Marc

11-14-2005, 07:31 PM	#8
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	That was my question. Thank you for the info. I just stumbled into the world of uniforms and I have a lot to learn!!!

11-14-2005, 09:05 PM	#10
Nack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Buckeye State Age: 46 Posts: 513	By "frilly" do you mean the pom-poms/tassles/whatever, or the actual cords themselves?

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