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11-25-2008, 05:15 AM
G'day,

Could anyone give any details to what army this guy might of been in? I was told followup on gimnastyorka?

The chap lived in Ukraine, and was born 1940 if that helps.

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Aussie Bobby.


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11-25-2008, 07:21 AM
Im not really sure, not that much insignia on him.
Of course hes gonna be with the Soviet forces, and as you said he was born in Ukraine, so probably a Ukrainian battle group?
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11-25-2008, 10:56 AM
He was private in (probably) construction troops or signal corps (not sure which one - details are blurred).
He had "ready for work and defense" military sportsman badge.

His shoulderboards have a bit unussula shape, so maybe it's his picture from the time he was about to be demobilized.
I would say that the picture was taken between 1955 and 1969, with 1955-1960 being more probable (metal buttons on his gimnasterka). If he was born in 1940, than this photo would have been taken between 1958 and 1960 most likely.
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11-25-2008, 06:43 PM
Looks like the Russian version of Private Pyle from Full Metal jacket...I agree, seems like construction troops.
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