10-21-2003, 02:49 PM
You are right that the way buttons are attached is not the best way to identify the period, but the last one must be Belorussian (Only Belarus still uses this pattern. In addition I've been told it's Belorussian - that seller sells many of them so I belive he gets them directly from Belarus).
The interesting fact however is that the last jacket that doesn't have "hidden" buttons has hammer and sickle on them (like "standard" field uniform).
I am certain that in 1991 all camouflage uniforms had hidden buttons. I have heard it started in 1982, but I have seen one w/ h. buttons and it was 1981 dated.
The variati9n of colour between 1 and 2 my be an effect of different manufacture, but 3 is worn and that's why it's so pale.
The interesting fact however is that the last jacket that doesn't have "hidden" buttons has hammer and sickle on them (like "standard" field uniform).
I am certain that in 1991 all camouflage uniforms had hidden buttons. I have heard it started in 1982, but I have seen one w/ h. buttons and it was 1981 dated.
The variati9n of colour between 1 and 2 my be an effect of different manufacture, but 3 is worn and that's why it's so pale.
