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Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
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).
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
Proposed General of State Railroads.-dd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
The next few are more trial runs of the Marshal of the USSR rank.
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
another varient. dd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
another. -dd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
and another...dd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
This one was made to show the field varient of the close to finished design ( the second place design as I call it). -dd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
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.
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
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.
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
Here is an example set for Chief Marshal of Armor.-dd