I have finally acquired a general´s tunic. Now, there are some things that I´d like to know.
First, as you can see the bullion leaves and stars have become very very dark. Is there any chance to restore their shine with something?
Second, there is no embroidery on the cuffs. Is this because of the manufacturing period?
Third. It seems this general had almost no action at all or the ribbon bar is not original to the tunic(altough he was awarded the Sino-soviet friendship medal and the cloth backing matches the tunic´s). Assuming the first, any ideas of his work? Maybe as an advisor duirng the last years of friendship between both countries?
Thanks,
Esteban
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
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
All right, I´ll do so. Word comes from the masters.:)
Thanks!
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
For me I would not touch the lapel bullion. The patina is just great and, to me, it would be a shame to clean it up. But since I do not own this tunic good luck to you on what you want to do. Just my thoughts. Clete
Wow! Beautiful tunic. And I especially like the bar.
:thumbsup
"patina imparts character" - PJS
A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'
ekclete Wrote:The patina is just great and, to me, it would be a shame to clean it up.
Clete, don´t worry. I´ll keep the patina. :)
It would be good to wonder why he got the sino-soviet medal. I especially like when you speculate posibilities; it´s very interesting to hear them.
Esteban
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
About Sino-Soviet Friendship medal, a guess would be that he was a military advisor, military attaché, assigned to a unit on the border, friend with Mao or any of the high ranking gentlemen in Beijing... during the early years of the Chinese peoples republic.
Good news, Esteban good news indeed on keeping that patina!
I think Tretov is correct on how he got the Friendship medal. I was thinking a Far East Command staff officer who had contact with the Chinese before the Sino-Soviet split. Pretty decent rack of ribbons in general.
