How to wear an over-the-shoulder belt?

[Jeffrey Meffert]

This is what Tretov was talking about; sewn on epaulets with tailored "defect" to allow shoulder strap to pass under the epaulet. This one is on Colonel-General T. Khryukin's M49 service jacket.

[deValcourt]

Call it what you want, but it does look better to me and it prevents the "arching" or curling of the strap that can happen with these. Thanks for the photo Jeffrey.:thumbsup

[Tretov]

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

This is what Tretov was talking about; sewn on epaulets with tailored "defect" to allow shoulder strap to pass under the epaulet. This one is on Colonel-General T. Khryukin's M49 service jacket.

Can we have a pic of the complete uniform, pretty please? :thumbsup :)

[Jeffrey Meffert]

Originally Posted by Tretov

Can we have a pic of the complete uniform, pretty please? :thumbsup :)

Since you asked so nicely...Hat is actually an m43 (borrowed from General Grachev)
The guards and university graduation badges didn't come with the uniform but fit nicely in some "small screwplate" holes on the right. At some point the star fell out of his China Service Ribbon.
ColGen died heroically swerving his car into the ditch to avoid hitting a bunch of peasant women in the road in July 1953. The fact this occurred a month after Beria's purge may be pure coincidence or may suggest that the this HSU had backed the wrong horse but was respected enough to be allowed to have a hero's death rather than be part of a show trial.

[Tretov]

It is a nice set :thumbsup I love the combination of olive uniform with golden shoulder boards.

[deValcourt]

Yes indeed. I love the very "individual" aspect to the earlier uniforms. Pinache (sp?) is a nice word for it.

One question though, as an airforce general (correct?), would he ever have needed to wear an over-the-shoulder belt?

One more question, is there a better or more accurate name for an "over-the-shoulder" belt other than "Sam Brown"?;)

Phillip

[Tretov]

Originally Posted by devalcourt

Yes indeed. I love the very "individual" aspect to the earlier uniforms. Pinache (sp?) is a nice word for it.

One question though, as an airforce general (correct?), would he ever have needed to wear an over-the-shoulder belt?

One more question, is there a better or more accurate name for an "over-the-shoulder" belt other than "Sam Brown"?;)

Phillip

Why would he not? It was part of the uniform. The folks here http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...tml#post112859 all wear the shoulder-belt (which btw. I think is a good name, so is Sam-browne although rather american).

Practically, I think the wear of shoulder belt is needed if you have a map case and gun holster to carry around. Without the support from the shoulder strap, the belt will slide downwards from the weight of the map case, which will cause annoyance after a day in the field.

[DougD]

Speaking of inventing new items...KGB Nuclear Protection Troops patch!

[deValcourt]

Originally Posted by Tretov

Why would he not? It was part of the uniform. The folks here http://www.soviet-awards.com/forum/s...tml#post112859 all wear the shoulder-belt (which btw. I think is a good name, so is Sam-browne although rather american).

Practically, I think the wear of shoulder belt is needed if you have a map case and gun holster to carry around. Without the support from the shoulder strap, the belt will slide downwards from the weight of the map case, which will cause annoyance after a day in the field.

Good point regarding the photos, Patrick. At the same time, I can't see a general wearing a map case. It's would seem more likely that he would have a "footman" carrying such things for him. But then, I don't get out much.;)

Phillip