10-06-2012, 05:51 AM
The ribbon bar is for sure not for an engineer marshal. As Lapa says, no engineering marshal fit into the awards setup of this ribbon bar. As for the lack of long service awards, these were introduced in 1957 for 10, 15 and 20 years of service. Prior to that, long service was rewarded in other ways including the Order of Lenin, Red Banner, Red Star and medal for combat service. Hence the 1957 introduced service medals are usually absent for high ranking staff.
Looking at the ribbon bar itself, this type is quite common on eBay. It is made from split gas tubes glued onto olive or sometimes black felt.
It would be very interesting to see further photos of the uniform though. If you chose to buy the set, make sure this ribbon bar is just sewn on and not glued onto the jacket, then you can always remove it and still have a very nice uniform. Also, before buying, check the availability of matching visor caps - if not included.
Looking at the ribbon bar itself, this type is quite common on eBay. It is made from split gas tubes glued onto olive or sometimes black felt.
It would be very interesting to see further photos of the uniform though. If you chose to buy the set, make sure this ribbon bar is just sewn on and not glued onto the jacket, then you can always remove it and still have a very nice uniform. Also, before buying, check the availability of matching visor caps - if not included.
