General of the GPU

DougD · 08-24-2006, 08:31 PM

I thought people here would like to see this ultra-rare coat for a General in the GPU (Voenruk), the Soviet secret Police for 1922 -1923 (late 1923 changed to OGPU). This is the coat for a real Chekist!

DD

Nack · 08-25-2006, 08:16 AM

Stylish stuff from the early reds :thumbsup

Dzerzhinsky · 08-25-2006, 11:39 AM

:thumbsup VERY cool Doug! If only I was a rich man. It is really a beautiful piece of history.

DougD · 08-25-2006, 01:35 PM

I had to send it to its new home today, broke my heart, as it looked great on display!-DD

OKP · 08-25-2006, 03:37 PM

Heartbreaking!!!!!!!!!

ekclete · 08-25-2006, 05:19 PM

I mainly like visors but quality always stands out. Darn that is a nice jacket Doug! Congradulations to the new owner on a fine addition to their collection.

How is the market for uniforms of that era as it relates to fakes or assembled pieces?

Are there any good reference books or websites to use as references for uniforms of this era? I have seen sections of books and scattered portions of websites but not an entire book devoted to that era. Anyone have any tips?

Thanks Clete

08-25-2006, 11:39 AM	#3
Dzerzhinsky Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 44	Chekist :thumbsup VERY cool Doug! If only I was a rich man. It is really a beautiful piece of history. __________________ "The ideal Chekist is a man with a warm heart, cool head and clean hands." "We stand for organised terror . . . Terror is an absolute necessity during times of revolution . . . The Cheka is obliged to defend the revolution and conquer the enemy even if its sword does by chance sometimes fall on the heads of the innocent." Felix Dzerzhinsky

08-25-2006, 01:35 PM	#4
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 51 Posts: 2,060	coat I had to send it to its new home today, broke my heart, as it looked great on display!-DD

08-25-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	I mainly like visors but quality always stands out. Darn that is a nice jacket Doug! Congradulations to the new owner on a fine addition to their collection. How is the market for uniforms of that era as it relates to fakes or assembled pieces? Are there any good reference books or websites to use as references for uniforms of this era? I have seen sections of books and scattered portions of websites but not an entire book devoted to that era. Anyone have any tips? Thanks Clete __________________ Thanks, Clete

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