Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards

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A new rank structure for the state railways was tried and rejected in 1945; here is M1943 board for proposed Director of State Railroads (Marshal of Railroads).

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Proposed General of State Railroads.-dd

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The next few are more trial runs of the Marshal of the USSR rank.

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another varient. dd

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another. -dd

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and another...dd

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This one was made to show the field varient of the close to finished design ( the second place design as I call it). -dd

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Here is a rank that was rejected as the branch and senior / chief marshal ranks were developed; Chief Marshal of Medical Services of the Red Army.

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The next three sets were not prototypes per se, but were samples made based on the final design; these were not issued and just kept by the designers.

The first is for full marshal USSR, field.

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Here is an example set for Chief Marshal of Armor.-dd