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Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
Chief Marshal of the Red Air Force design example set. -dd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
I was also able to get some of the design boards for the 1943 generals rank.
the first, for a colonel general of artillery, was very close to the final design.
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
This interesting design was not adopted; branch colored rank stars!
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - Jeffrey Meffert - 05-25-2007
I especially like #50. Crazy.
Congratulations on getting those in (smuggling those out?)
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-25-2007
This interesting design shows stars side by side with the Red Air Force branch insignia.
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - sovvisor - 05-25-2007
i esecially love post 63!! great.a shame that they weren´t adopted. Good hunti:thumbsupng Doug.
best
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 05-26-2007
I am glad people enjoy seeing them. although i know of only very few others, i do know of a guy who has some original design artwork and drawings; i'll try to get my hands on those next.
dougd
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - ekclete - 06-09-2007
I was just going back and looking at this post again. The more I surf through it the more impressed I am by it. The breadth of boards in your collection Doug is just amazing, simply amazing. I think that would be one of those one of a kind collections; tough to upgrade that!
By looking at the pictures I am surprised how many different variations they actually produced. I would have thought there would have been fewer actually produced then what you posted. Anyway thanks for sharing these with everyone. Without your post I would never had the chance to see any of these. Thanks Clete
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - DougD - 06-09-2007
Thanks Clete; there are more out there, but not many. most were kept by my friend who then sold them to me; i sold a few to a collector in sweden, but have kept the rest...i like it because its a unique and interesting collection, but it fits in 2 baskets under my bed. Here is a shot of all of them together.
DougD
Prototype M1943 Shoulderboards - sovvisor - 06-09-2007
You have a real treasure under your bed Doug!