Airborne Service uniform

PaulR · 04-05-2012, 09:34 PM

I just received this airborne service uniform and love it. The beret is an unissued, complete with paper tag with manufacter and depot information still attached. The buttons are all dated stamped with the number 72, along with some other word.

***desantnik*** · 04-05-2012, 09:56 PM

Nice!

PaulR · 04-06-2012, 03:06 AM

Thank you Sir.

I can post some pic of the tag from the beret, if someone could relay some information on it.

I really love the set. It has heavy use, with even a pinch full of tobacco in the inside pocket.

There are two belt hooks on the tunic as well. What type of belt was worn with this? Also, did the airborne have a special type of trouser that would be worn with this tunic?

***desantnik*** · 04-06-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulR

There are two belt hooks on the tunic as well. What type of belt was worn with this?

typical Soviet EM leather belt with brass buckle

PaulR · 04-06-2012, 02:52 PM

Thank you! Before I buy, is this one appropriate?

Army BELT WWII Military BUCKLE Golden Soviet Uniform | eBay

PaulR · 04-06-2012, 08:39 PM

Here it the Airborne Beret with tag. There is a sizing grid on the back. Where do I find the date it was made?

Esteban_cool · 04-07-2012, 01:43 AM

The production year is usually marked with an 'r' (Russian G) in the same beret or in the tag. The last two digits of the year (i.e if the beret was made in 1988, it will say '88r' somewhere).

Hope this helps.

Tretov · 04-07-2012, 05:00 AM

It is a nice set but as it is a parade uniform it should be worn with the white parade belt.

OKP · 04-07-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by PaulR

Here it the Airborne Beret with tag. There is a sizing grid on the back. Where do I find the date it was made?

Looks like beret is post-soviet....

PaulR · 04-07-2012, 06:01 PM

How can you tell?

04-05-2012, 09:56 PM	#2
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,339	Re: Airborne Service uniform Nice!

04-06-2012, 03:06 AM	#3
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Re: Airborne Service uniform Thank you Sir. I can post some pic of the tag from the beret, if someone could relay some information on it. I really love the set. It has heavy use, with even a pinch full of tobacco in the inside pocket. There are two belt hooks on the tunic as well. What type of belt was worn with this? Also, did the airborne have a special type of trouser that would be worn with this tunic?

04-06-2012, 02:52 PM	#5
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Re: Airborne Service uniform Thank you! Before I buy, is this one appropriate? Army BELT WWII Military BUCKLE Golden Soviet Uniform \| eBay

04-07-2012, 01:43 AM	#7
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Airborne Beret The production year is usually marked with an 'r' (Russian G) in the same beret or in the tag. The last two digits of the year (i.e if the beret was made in 1988, it will say '88r' somewhere). Hope this helps. __________________ 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

04-07-2012, 05:00 AM	#8
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: Airborne Service uniform It is a nice set but as it is a parade uniform it should be worn with the white parade belt.

04-07-2012, 06:01 PM	#10
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Re: Airborne Service uniform How can you tell?

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