Question on uniform

Riley1965 · 02-22-2009, 07:24 AM

My Russian friend, Vilen, was a Lt. in the Soviet Parachute Regiment. His Father was a Colonel of the Medical Service and would like a uniform to put together with his Father's awards. Would a M55 uniform still be in use in 1960's? If it was I'm going to give him one of my Medical service Colonel's uniforms

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Lapa · 02-22-2009, 10:00 AM

Doc,

The M55 Parade uniforms were used from 1955 up to 1958 only.

Marc

Esteban_cool · 02-22-2009, 10:41 AM

What about officers who retired during that period? Could they wear their M55 when going to see the parades or veteran gatherings as veterans nowadays use their service or parade uniforms to wear their awards?

Tretov · 02-22-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban_cool

What about officers who retired during that period? Could they wear their M55 when going to see the parades or veteran gatherings as veterans nowadays use their service or parade uniforms to wear their awards?

I think they could, at least there are photos of them doing so. But as with the USSR, regulations and practice are two different.

http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...html#post24970

DougD · 02-22-2009, 06:25 PM

Doc,

That would be very generous of you to give your friend the M1955 Colonels uniform! M1955's are not that east to come across (medical is very rare to begin with!)...you are a god friend!

DougD

Riley1965 · 02-23-2009, 04:33 AM

He is a VERY good friend. He's looking for a Service or Parade uniform. I'll have to find out what year he retired as I understand there were all kinds of combinations of boards, etc. post-1958. I'll let you know what transpires. I may get some Russian lessons in return. Heck, he'd do it anyway;)

:thumbsup:thumbsup Doc

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sovvisor · 02-23-2009, 08:21 AM

I think a M1955 would apply quite well if it´s the parade uniform. They tend to be in use for a longer perod than the service ones that change almost imediatly after the regulation have been changed. In parades among the higher ranks there seems to be many diffrent types in use at the same time.
best
erik

02-22-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	Question on uniform My Russian friend, Vilen, was a Lt. in the Soviet Parachute Regiment. His Father was a Colonel of the Medical Service and would like a uniform to put together with his Father's awards. Would a M55 uniform still be in use in 1960's? If it was I'm going to give him one of my Medical service Colonel's uniforms :thumbsup:thumbsup Doc

02-22-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Question on uniform Doc, The M55 Parade uniforms were used from 1955 up to 1958 only. Marc

02-22-2009, 10:41 AM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: Question on uniform What about officers who retired during that period? Could they wear their M55 when going to see the parades or veteran gatherings as veterans nowadays use their service or parade uniforms to wear their awards? __________________ 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

02-22-2009, 06:25 PM	#5
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: Question on uniform Doc, That would be very generous of you to give your friend the M1955 Colonels uniform! M1955's are not that east to come across (medical is very rare to begin with!)...you are a god friend! DougD

02-23-2009, 04:33 AM	#6
Riley1965 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 612	Re: Question on uniform He is a VERY good friend. He's looking for a Service or Parade uniform. I'll have to find out what year he retired as I understand there were all kinds of combinations of boards, etc. post-1958. I'll let you know what transpires. I may get some Russian lessons in return. Heck, he'd do it anyway;) :thumbsup:thumbsup Doc :thumbsup:thumbsup

02-23-2009, 08:21 AM	#7
sovvisor Bearer of the Red Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Uppsala Swden Age: 49 Posts: 229	Re: Question on uniform I think a M1955 would apply quite well if it´s the parade uniform. They tend to be in use for a longer perod than the service ones that change almost imediatly after the regulation have been changed. In parades among the higher ranks there seems to be many diffrent types in use at the same time. best erik __________________ sovvisor

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