Hello everyone,
Just picked up a nice Air Force gymnesterka (thanx Dmitry!) and want to display it with the proper type of trousers. In the book "Stalin's Eagles" it appears as if the pilots are wearing generic but matching breeches. I found a dealer who's selling "enlisted" trousers that seem to be the same shade of my Lieutenant's gymnesterka. Would these trousers be correct for a display? Or should there be a piped pair? I cannot discern any kind of piping in any of the photos I've reviewed and I want to be accurate (not to mention not being out the money for an improper pair of pants!). I'm also looking for correct boots (they don't seem to be wearing any special "flight" boots like other nation's) and goggles. Is there a Soviet Air Force uniform expert that I could contact? Thanx to all who can help.
Gene
Just picked up a nice Air Force gymnesterka (thanx Dmitry!) and want to display it with the proper type of trousers. In the book "Stalin's Eagles" it appears as if the pilots are wearing generic but matching breeches. I found a dealer who's selling "enlisted" trousers that seem to be the same shade of my Lieutenant's gymnesterka. Would these trousers be correct for a display? Or should there be a piped pair? I cannot discern any kind of piping in any of the photos I've reviewed and I want to be accurate (not to mention not being out the money for an improper pair of pants!). I'm also looking for correct boots (they don't seem to be wearing any special "flight" boots like other nation's) and goggles. Is there a Soviet Air Force uniform expert that I could contact? Thanx to all who can help.
Gene
