Is this a WW2 M43 gimnastyorka?

bdgfate · 03-06-2008, 02:08 AM

I recently picked up my first M43 gimnastyorka. Could it be wartime manufactured? Is this a rifle's uniform?

Buttons are brass and steel (attract magnet), undated. All are sewn in with some sort of thick twine-type of thread. It's in overall "well-used" condition. No visible internal stamps other than a faint P2W (W looks like sideways E) stamp that's about 1" high letters (what does that mean?)

Shoulder boards have some internal illegible stamps. Looked and shoulderboard buttons DO have a date... 55.

The combat medal is one I added, but using existing holes. Also appears there might be a post hole over the other pocket for a guards badge or something similar?

Thanks for any info. I'm completely new at Soviet uniform collecting, but have been reading/learning a lot :D

bdgfate · 03-06-2008, 02:09 AM

more photos...

bdgfate · 03-06-2008, 02:13 AM

something lurking... ;)

bdgfate · 03-06-2008, 02:21 AM

last ones...

Al-muell · 03-06-2008, 02:33 AM

Could be. I would say thet gimnastiorka itself is not older than early 50's.
However, the shoulderboards are probably not original to it. I mean - they look like unissued ones which looks strange compared to the condition of this shirt.

Lapa · 03-06-2008, 03:55 AM

Bdgfate,

It seems to me that this could be an officer's gymnasterka. What material is it? Is there lining at the cuffs?

Marc

latinmajorac · 03-06-2008, 09:57 AM

silly question and a bit off topic, what is the looped metal piece in the front of the holster? is that a cleaning tool?

and good looking uniform/display regardless of which era it is from!:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

ekclete · 03-06-2008, 10:02 AM

[QUOTE=latinmajorac;76680]silly question and a bit off topic, what is the looped metal piece in the front of the holster? is that a cleaning tool?

That is a cleaning tool.

sovvisor · 03-06-2008, 12:48 PM

my date one this tunic would be first half of the 50ties as well due to the looks of the reverse of the buttons.
Best

bdgfate · 03-06-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lapa

It seems to me that this could be an officer's gymnasterka. What material is it? Is there lining at the cuffs?

Marc, the material is a wool material, very itchy on the exterior, inside is not bad. Yes, I think the cuffs are lined. Material is definitely different. These next pics make the color look far more washed out than it really is. It's a fairly dark olive khaki, but to get the liner to show well, I used a flash.

The material that lines the front pocket flaps is the same as that shown here in the cuffs. The actual pockets are made out of that same material as well.

03-06-2008, 09:57 AM	#7
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	silly question and a bit off topic, what is the looped metal piece in the front of the holster? is that a cleaning tool? and good looking uniform/display regardless of which era it is from!:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

03-06-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
ekclete Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West St Paul, MN USA Age: 60 Posts: 236	[QUOTE=latinmajorac;76680]silly question and a bit off topic, what is the looped metal piece in the front of the holster? is that a cleaning tool? That is a cleaning tool. __________________ Thanks, Clete

03-06-2008, 12:48 PM	#9
sovvisor Bearer of the Red Star Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Uppsala Swden Age: 49 Posts: 229	I agree my date one this tunic would be first half of the 50ties as well due to the looks of the reverse of the buttons. Best __________________ sovvisor

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