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hello everyone. i'm new to interest in post 1969 soviet uniforms.
i was wondering if you could help - why do some enlisted men uniform shoulder boards seem to have yellow 'CA' on them where as others have a silver metal 'CA' laid on the felt,
why is this?
also, is there a difference between service and parade tunics for enlisted men?
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Hi jonty, welcome to the forum....the CA is for Soviet Army...the use of metal vs. cloth I am sure can be explained by one of our great postwar experts like Al-Muell.
I think you will enjoy this forum, we are a friendly and open place to exchange info and questions...keep them coming!
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I believe the silver metal letters to be so-called demobilization fitted letters. I think these have been discussed earlier on the forum, search for Dembel! :) I have a pair of metal-lettered shoulderboards somewhere, could be an older issue as well; pre-plastic era. As Doug says, the experts may bring further information.
The parade and service tunic was the same, different belt was used.
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Welcome aboard.
The whole uniform thing is, well, complexly complex. Especially as compared to ODM. There are almost as many opinions as there all collectors, divided into several dimensions and warring camps, each absolutely convinced that what THEY have is 100% legitimate, but if what you have differs from theirs, then it is FAKE.
Blessedly, this forum is (mostly) an island of sanity from this nasty attitude. :thumbsup
Tred softly and slowly in any case . . . . Especially with the late stuff on e$cam, I am advised that there are real mineflieds (though too late for my personal interests). And, as with ODM, buy books before you buy stuff (though the published materials -- as least in English -- are far less rich for uniforms) -- we badly need better (hint-hint).
And, as Doug so wisely suggested, ask questions as you go, and be prepared to sort the answers.
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A good start is the 1988 regulations book (if you, like myself, are into the late uniforms) which can be found on eBay for 30-40 USD. That gives a good basic knowledge. Of course, no rule without an exception, but for the exceptions - ask and discuss :)
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thanks for very much for those answers, very hepful!
one other thing - i have seen on some modern uniform illustrations a yellow chevron 'v' type insignia (sometimes also with a star above it) on the lower part of the sleeve of the tunic.
what does this denote?
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It is years-of-service (education?) for NCO's, 1 thin stripe = 1 year etc... -> Four years give one fat stripe, 5-9 years give 1 fat stripe and a star, 10 years give one fat stripe with two stars.
