01-21-2006, 08:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-21-2006, 08:45 PM by Blackadder.)
Hi everyone,
I'm new to these forums, but have a small - if satisfying - collection in medals and uniforms. One of the latter came into my possession about a year ago - for an incredibly low price. Indeed, I don't think the seller knew exactly what he was selling. Anyway, here it is - I was hoping that someone would be able to provide anymore information as to the uniform and its possible value. I'm currently studying law, so if this indeed is a lawyer's uniform, it will make a very suitable centrepiece to the collection. If not - I'll still have my full parade uniform of a Colonel of Armoured Troops!
The uniform appears to be old - its is slightly moth-holed in places and contains, as far as I can tell, no man-made fibres at all. The lining is in a slightly lighter olive colour - but there are no markings or stamps. There a small number of small cuts in the tunic, one on the front just below the collar tabs having been sewn up and another on the lining. The buttons are metal and the sleeve stars are constructed from a metallic thread.
There is also a small, blue-fronted ID book in one of the pockets (complete with a seperate photograph of what appears to be a parade!) but my scanner is not working at the moment. The book contains various stamps and I believe it to be dated 1947 (the date 1923 is found as well, but not understanding Russian, I assume this be be perhaps the date in which the owner joined the party/armed forces).
Many thanks in advance for your help
Matt
I'm new to these forums, but have a small - if satisfying - collection in medals and uniforms. One of the latter came into my possession about a year ago - for an incredibly low price. Indeed, I don't think the seller knew exactly what he was selling. Anyway, here it is - I was hoping that someone would be able to provide anymore information as to the uniform and its possible value. I'm currently studying law, so if this indeed is a lawyer's uniform, it will make a very suitable centrepiece to the collection. If not - I'll still have my full parade uniform of a Colonel of Armoured Troops!
The uniform appears to be old - its is slightly moth-holed in places and contains, as far as I can tell, no man-made fibres at all. The lining is in a slightly lighter olive colour - but there are no markings or stamps. There a small number of small cuts in the tunic, one on the front just below the collar tabs having been sewn up and another on the lining. The buttons are metal and the sleeve stars are constructed from a metallic thread.
There is also a small, blue-fronted ID book in one of the pockets (complete with a seperate photograph of what appears to be a parade!) but my scanner is not working at the moment. The book contains various stamps and I believe it to be dated 1947 (the date 1923 is found as well, but not understanding Russian, I assume this be be perhaps the date in which the owner joined the party/armed forces).
Many thanks in advance for your help
Matt
