05-01-2010, 06:08 PM
Cossack,
Apparently you father was enlisted in Soviet Army in 1968 and served 3 years, right before service time was reduced to 2 years. On the photograph he is wearing M1955 parade-walkout uniform. Original regulations were published in black and white and I’ve also included computer colorized version made recently.
On July 26 1969 new uniform was introduced and transition period was set to 1970 – 1971. M1955 uniform was forbidden to wear after January 1 1972.
On visor hat he is wearing M1969 enlisted men cockade. In 1969 – 1972 this cockade was two piece constriction and it would be difficult to find. The way he is wearing his uniform and his gefreiter rank are both clear indication picture was taking toward the end of his service.
Vadim
Apparently you father was enlisted in Soviet Army in 1968 and served 3 years, right before service time was reduced to 2 years. On the photograph he is wearing M1955 parade-walkout uniform. Original regulations were published in black and white and I’ve also included computer colorized version made recently.
On July 26 1969 new uniform was introduced and transition period was set to 1970 – 1971. M1955 uniform was forbidden to wear after January 1 1972.
On visor hat he is wearing M1969 enlisted men cockade. In 1969 – 1972 this cockade was two piece constriction and it would be difficult to find. The way he is wearing his uniform and his gefreiter rank are both clear indication picture was taking toward the end of his service.
Vadim
