08-04-2004, 09:19 PM
Vadim,
I have seen both NKVD and NKGB generals / commissars with the wave stripes; knowing what the regulations said does not mean they were followed in reality, thats sort of why we have forums like this to see what actually came about. I am well aware of how the regulations changed in 1945, having had an exmple of an M1945 troops NKVD general too. Also, the belt is correct for both NKVD troops and NKGB until the 1945 change. As you know regulations were not 100% adhered too and the boards were mixed for both NKVD and NKGB, thus no clear line.
Border Guards would have been same, but with green piping, as I am sure you know.
The field tunic is field because of the subdued boards; yes it has the service buttons, not green, but calling it field is not incorrect. Thank you for pointing this out though.
As for debate, that is why we are here, to discuss these thing. Not everyone comes to the forum knowing everything ( though some seem to).
Thank you for the lesson on the NKVD, but I did know these things before you arrived. Thanks again for the refresher course.
DougD
I have seen both NKVD and NKGB generals / commissars with the wave stripes; knowing what the regulations said does not mean they were followed in reality, thats sort of why we have forums like this to see what actually came about. I am well aware of how the regulations changed in 1945, having had an exmple of an M1945 troops NKVD general too. Also, the belt is correct for both NKVD troops and NKGB until the 1945 change. As you know regulations were not 100% adhered too and the boards were mixed for both NKVD and NKGB, thus no clear line.
Border Guards would have been same, but with green piping, as I am sure you know.
The field tunic is field because of the subdued boards; yes it has the service buttons, not green, but calling it field is not incorrect. Thank you for pointing this out though.
As for debate, that is why we are here, to discuss these thing. Not everyone comes to the forum knowing everything ( though some seem to).
Thank you for the lesson on the NKVD, but I did know these things before you arrived. Thanks again for the refresher course.
DougD
