Marshal of the Russian federation ranks

[DougD]

Marshals of the USSR never really retired; they went into the reserve and retained most of their rights, etc. So, marshals of the USSR who were alive when the tranisition happened still retain their rights, and even title of Marshal of the USSR, but not really a Marshal of Russia. The confirmation of this is this great shot of good old Marshal of the USSR Kulikov wearing a Russian marshals uniform with Marshal USSR shoulderboards. Odd combination, not to last long I'd say.

DougD