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M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - DougD - 03-15-2009
A nice shot, but is the collar insignia crossed artillery? If so, should he not be 'black collared' ?
DougD
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - Esteban_cool - 03-15-2009
DougD Wrote:A nice shot, but is the collar insignia crossed artillery? If so, should he not be 'black collared' ?
DougD
I´d say it´s not an M55, but the model used before it (M54 if I recall correctly.)
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - DougD - 03-15-2009
Ok, Interesting; what can we look for to see the difference?
DougD
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - Tretov - 03-15-2009
Esteban_cool Wrote:I´d say it´s not an M55, but the model used before it (M54 if I recall correctly.)
Wasn't the M54 marshals and generals only?
Or are you referring to the M49 (which had collar tabs with button and insigna?)
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - Esteban_cool - 03-16-2009
Tretov Wrote:Wasn't the M54 marshals and generals only?
Or are you referring to the M49 (which had collar tabs with button and insigna?)
Nope, I´m not refering to the M49.
I say M54 was almost identical to the M55 except for the lapels and the distance between button rows. Of course, this is what I think based on the photos and the M55 uniform I owe and others I´ve seen personally. I do not intend to challenge anyone here on their opinions.
Here it is. You can see the wider space between the vertical rows and the 90º lapel cut.
http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/soviet-military-awards-page-marketplace/soviet-uniform-miscellanea-sale/soviet-uniform-miscellanea-sale-archive/5603-m54-kgb-parade-uniform.html
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - Lapa - 03-16-2009
Esteban,
I can't seem to remember a M54 regulation change...
Marc
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - Esteban_cool - 03-17-2009
Neither do I, but I really thought it existed due to the evidence I´ve seen...:(
But then, why did you list that uniform as M54?
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - DougD - 04-09-2009
A nice set; these uniforms look great all decked out.
DougD
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - DougD - 04-18-2009
Relating to the post that started this page of the thread, here is an example I had quite a few years ago...crossed cannon, no black collar.
DougD
M1955 Uniforms and Insignia! - DougD - 05-04-2009
A very sad example of the M1955 officers tunic.