Early Rank Insignias

[Riley1965]

Do we have charts of the early Red Army rank insignias especially Top Officers Genral of Army?

:) Doc

[DougD]

Hi Doc,

Can you be more specific? 1918-1922? 1924? Commanders?

DougD

[Riley1965]

Hello Doug,
Perhaps Red Army wasn't the best name to use. I'm talking about the type of collar tabs and sleeve insignia of Georgy Zhukov and othe high ranking officers in 1940.

:) Doc

[Riley1965]

Taz has put together an excellent Guide to Shoulderboards. I was hoping that someone would make one for the collar tabs and sleeve insigina. But for now I need the ranks stated above.

:thumbsup:thumbsup Doc

[DougD]

Hi Doc,

Ok, here it is in basic form for the 1940 ranks:

Generals had anywhere from two to four stars (there was no ‘single star’ rank) on each collar rank (11,12,13)...the sleeve rank would be the same for any of these (14).

For five stars, General of the Army (8), the collar tab would be the same as the other Generals ranks, but the sleeve rank would become a bit “larger”.

Both the collar and cuff rank for Marshal of the USSR (7) were far more ornate.

DougD

[Riley1965]

Thanks Doug!!! I finally found a full color chart in my library. It would be nice to have a rank chart of these insignias like the one Taz did for shoulderboards.

:) Doc

[DougD]

No problem Doc, a full out guide to the M1940 rank insignia would be an interesting project!

DougD

[medals73]

You might also want to consult

Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics

The site can be a boit cranky to use, but it has good information.

(Although your period seems rather "late" to me :cool: .)

[DougD]

Great link, thanks M73!

[Riley1965]

Originally Posted by medals73

You might also want to consult

Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics

The site can be a boit cranky to use, but it has good information.

(Although your period seems rather "late" to me :cool: .)

Thanks!!! I love this site!!! I've tried to register but have not been able to. I'll keep trying.

:thumbsup:thumbsup Doc