12-31-2003, 11:12 AM
Hello Dave,
nice photo. I have one of these white summer service uniforms and they are becoming pretty rare now. The officer here is wearing his normal olive coloured cap but these uniforms came complete with white cap cover and in some cases white caps were manufactured for wear with the uniform. They were made from light cotton. They were introduced in 1943 and proved popular in the hotter regions of the Soviet union. They should not be confused with the naval summer tunic which was similar in appearance but did not have flaps on the breast pockets pockets.
nice photo. I have one of these white summer service uniforms and they are becoming pretty rare now. The officer here is wearing his normal olive coloured cap but these uniforms came complete with white cap cover and in some cases white caps were manufactured for wear with the uniform. They were made from light cotton. They were introduced in 1943 and proved popular in the hotter regions of the Soviet union. They should not be confused with the naval summer tunic which was similar in appearance but did not have flaps on the breast pockets pockets.
