Strange Uniform

Will · 02-01-2012, 09:19 AM

I just acquired a period photo of a Soviet officer wearing what is, to me at least, an odd uniform. My scanner isn't working so I'll have to try to take a digital picture of the photograph to post it. But I thought that I would describe it to see if it makes sense to one of you guys.

The officer wears an open collar double breasted jacket that looks like a Zhukov style dress uniform. It has collar tabs, but what struck me as odd was that it also has the decorative "spools" on the cuffs, as worn on the closed collar parade uniforms.

Anyone recognize such a thing?

***desantnik*** · 02-01-2012, 09:52 AM

There's reasoning behind the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words."

deValcourt · 02-01-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by desantnik

There's reasoning behind the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words."

Agreed...

Lapa · 02-01-2012, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Will

...Anyone recognize such a thing?

Will,

It sounds like a M49 tank or airforce parade uniform.

Marc

Jeffrey Meffert · 02-01-2012, 01:26 PM

Agree with Lapa. Does it have a t-34 or propellors on the collar tabs?

Will · 02-02-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

Agree with Lapa. Does it have a t-34 or propellors on the collar tabs?

They appear to be propellers.
On the tunic are worn Orders of the Patriotic War and the Red Star, as well as a Guards Badge.

And c'mon. guys, did I not say in my first post that I would have to photograph the picture because my scanner was not working? :dissapoint

After 10 years on various forums and 40 years in the collecting field, I recognize the value of photographs. Heck, that's why I acquired the photograph that is the subject of this post; because photographs ARE worth a thousand words, especially when (as they often do) they show something being done about which a large number of collectors would say "They never did that!".

kliment · 02-02-2012, 08:01 AM

Something like this? M49 Air force uniform

Lapa · 02-02-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kliment

Something like this? M49 Air force uniform

Nice :thumbsup

Marc

Will · 02-02-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kliment

Something like this? M49 Air force uniform

That is the one.

Lapa · 02-02-2012, 01:32 PM

:smoke :whistler

02-01-2012, 09:19 AM	#1
Will Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 236	Strange Uniform I just acquired a period photo of a Soviet officer wearing what is, to me at least, an odd uniform. My scanner isn't working so I'll have to try to take a digital picture of the photograph to post it. But I thought that I would describe it to see if it makes sense to one of you guys. The officer wears an open collar double breasted jacket that looks like a Zhukov style dress uniform. It has collar tabs, but what struck me as odd was that it also has the decorative "spools" on the cuffs, as worn on the closed collar parade uniforms. Anyone recognize such a thing?

02-01-2012, 09:52 AM	#2
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,342	Re: Strange Uniform There's reasoning behind the saying "A picture is worth a thousand words."

02-01-2012, 01:26 PM	#5
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Re: Strange Uniform Agree with Lapa. Does it have a t-34 or propellors on the collar tabs?

02-02-2012, 01:32 PM	#10
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Re: Strange Uniform :smoke :whistler

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