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White gimnastiorka
#1
I have never seen sth. like this before.
Who worn those?
It has brass buttons (no date) and blank label.


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#2
According to Bekesi's book KGB & Soviet Security Uniforms and Militaria, the Police wore the white gymnastiorka.
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#3
Thanks!
Was it a parade uniform, or justsummer service?
And How long were those in service? 1943-1969 or shorter?
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#4
It looks like the white gymnastiorka was established as a summer uniform in 1923, and appears in successive uniform regs through that of 1958. It looks like it disappeared from the regs in 1965. Source: Sovetskaya Militsiya 1918-1991: Istoriya Rossiskovo Formennovo Kostuma

Taking another look at your picture, you definitely have the M1943 model, so it was in use from 1943 - 1965.
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#5
I seem to recall Suvorov Academy Cadets weaing a white gym. If it is a small size maybe it could be one of these.
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#6
Thanks to both of You.
I have forgotten about suvorov cadets:o My fault. But hey indeed had such.
However, I think It's militia, since it's rather large size (over 90cm breast)


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