guard of honor

[OKP]

Not necessarily worn by generals....
Here is one (with metal crown insignia) worn by a captain,group of soviet forces in Germany.

[Ser-g]

Originally Posted by OKP

Not necessarily worn by generals....
Here is one (with metal crown insignia) worn by a captain,group of soviet forces in Germany.

How cool a ordinary captain with a generals equivalent cap.
Why is he wearing this?

[Will]

Really fascinating.

Does anyone know: Did only officers wear the Honor Guard breast badge?
It appears from this photo that the regular enlisted men are not wearing it.

[OKP]

Originally Posted by Will

Really fascinating.

Does anyone know: Did only officers wear the Honor Guard breast badge?
It appears from this photo that the regular enlisted men are not wearing it.

I may have some infos in my datas-mess,I'll look for them....
Yes only officers wore the Honor Guard breast badge.....

[Ser-g]

May it be that the practice we see on the picture a captain wearing a general grade cap be applied to Kremlin KGB guard too?

Due so explaining all the KGB general caps in collections.

[OKP]

Originally Posted by Ser-g

May it be that the practice we see on the picture a captain wearing a general grade cap be applied to Kremlin KGB guard too?

Due so explaining all the KGB general caps in collections.

The guards at Lenin's Tomb had General caps -from the 80's till 1993- but without the embroiderings on the visor and the band.
Just the normal officers parade badge was worn on the band on from 1987 on the specific insgnia on the crown.

[Ser-g]

Originally Posted by OKP

The guards at Lenin's Tomb had General caps -from the 80's till 1993- but without the embroiderings on the visor and the band.
Just the normal officers parade badge was worn on the band on from 1987 on the specific insgnia on the crown.

Thanks OKP for your information, i meant we all have been having doubts and discussions about General caps of KGB.

We all agree there are some caps that are of original legit construction. But have never found a purpose for them, if captains of honor guard wore general caps this would explain the use of KGB guard caps.

[OKP]

Originally Posted by OKP

Not necessarily worn by generals....
Here is one (with metal crown insignia) worn by a captain,group of soviet forces in Germany.

The officer is Senior-Lieutenant Grichin,commander of the 1st Motor Rifle Company/43rd Special Regiment assigned to the Guard and Security of the staff for the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany.The pic is from 1990 or 91.
As a future Captain he then served at the Moscow Komendatura in 1993.
Regarding the modified general cap,still searching.....

[OKP]

This general cap use was specific to the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany....