NKVD Lt Col - Absolutely Choice Tunic

[slava1stclass]

Gents,

The pictures say it all.

Regards,

slava1stclass

[medals73]

Very pretty. I hope all find it kosher. It is always so tricky to post uniforms.

[RichieC]

Gents,

The pictures say it all.

Regards,

slava1stclass

They do.

Golly....

It is always so tricky to post uniforms.

Because the original poster does not hear what he wants to hear?

[Jeffrey Meffert]

I'll be the first to acknowledge that there many variations and personal preferences expressed as "non-regulation" uniforms. While the brick red backgrounds to the collar tabs and sleeve spools looks like it matches the nkvd hat band, I've never seen them like that on a parade uniform. Has anyone seen other than blue?

[RichieC]

Yes...

There was a discussion taking place in the past on http://www.russiamilitaria.ru concerning this - and if I recall correctly it had to do with the changing around of branches inside the Interior Ministry in the late 40s and early 50s.

That particular forum is seems to be down at the moment however...

I believe the mundir in question was of an earlier type.

Vadim is the guy most likely to have comprehensive information Stateside...

[RichieC]

Courtesy of an associate here in the U.S.:

[RichieC]

An example from my collection that is single breasted with bullion insignia:

[kliment]

Red collar patches, double breasted: NKVD-MVD (interior).
Blue collar, single breasted: NKGB-MGB (state security).

[RichieC]

Red collar patches, double breasted: NKVD-MVD (interior).
Blue collar, single breasted: NKGB-MGB (state security).

Many thanks! :thumbsup

How about double-breasted with BLUE insignia? :confused:

How about double-breasted with BLUE insignia? :confused:

...like Jeff's and this example?:

[kliment]

I have see another like this with justice branch insignia. I didn't known, may be MGB but not in the 43' system. :confused:
It's more a question for Vadim...