airforce uniform

ricopa · 12-03-2009, 06:30 AM

Someone send me these photos.Could you guys tell me more about the uniform and what a nice price would be for this??Thank you all.

ricopa · 12-03-2009, 06:31 AM

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Jeffrey Meffert · 12-03-2009, 07:48 AM

It's and Air Force Captain's parade uniform. Ribbons, if they belong with the uniform, say he was in the service in 1977 (60th anniversary of armed forces) and served honorably for 10 years. (Ribbons would normally go with service dress, medals with parade) Dates on the back of the buttons may help nail down the vintage as well. As for what it's worth....whatever someone will pay for it. It's a nice example but they aren't especially rare.

DougD · 12-03-2009, 07:53 AM

I think Jeff nailed it; though I am not sure the ribbons belong on it?

DougD

ricopa · 12-03-2009, 08:41 AM

Well thank you guys for this info and i thought that medals belong to the parade dress but wasn't sure.Let's see how this devolops

Al-muell · 12-03-2009, 09:14 AM

The cap is dated 1985.
As for the ribbons - they could go with parade walking-out jacket, but their khaki background suggests that they were taken from some field or everyday uniform. After all, in the 80's an officer would often have just one uniform for parade and walking-out use, so the bars had usually some easy attachment (pinback boards being most common).
Also the bars and the badge seem to be a bit too low. According to the regs., they should be 70mm below lapels' "><" centers. But such violations did happen

Tretov · 12-03-2009, 09:25 AM

I don't think neither the badge nor ribbon bar belongs to the uniform. But the set is nice otherwise. Are you looking to sell it?

Esteban_cool · 12-03-2009, 01:18 PM

The badge is also usually not seen on air force uniforms. Pilot wings would make it look more accurate.

Al-muell · 12-03-2009, 01:43 PM

That's a good point. I haven't noticed that before as lately I've been involved in a little argument about specialisation badges for the VDV officers and they did wear standard ground forces badges. But that's right - air force officers had their own specialisation wings. So simly put, you should change either the badge or the collar insignia.

ricopa · 12-03-2009, 03:19 PM

But without all the badges the uniform is ok?

12-03-2009, 07:48 AM	#3
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Re: airforce uniform It's and Air Force Captain's parade uniform. Ribbons, if they belong with the uniform, say he was in the service in 1977 (60th anniversary of armed forces) and served honorably for 10 years. (Ribbons would normally go with service dress, medals with parade) Dates on the back of the buttons may help nail down the vintage as well. As for what it's worth....whatever someone will pay for it. It's a nice example but they aren't especially rare. Last edited by Jeffrey Meffert; 12-03-2009 at 07:53 AM.

12-03-2009, 07:53 AM	#4
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	Re: airforce uniform I think Jeff nailed it; though I am not sure the ribbons belong on it? DougD

12-03-2009, 08:41 AM	#5
ricopa New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	Re: airforce uniform Well thank you guys for this info and i thought that medals belong to the parade dress but wasn't sure.Let's see how this devolops

12-03-2009, 09:14 AM	#6
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: airforce uniform The cap is dated 1985. As for the ribbons - they could go with parade walking-out jacket, but their khaki background suggests that they were taken from some field or everyday uniform. After all, in the 80's an officer would often have just one uniform for parade and walking-out use, so the bars had usually some easy attachment (pinback boards being most common). Also the bars and the badge seem to be a bit too low. According to the regs., they should be 70mm below lapels' "><" centers. But such violations did happen Last edited by Al-muell; 12-03-2009 at 09:17 AM. Reason: more info

12-03-2009, 09:25 AM	#7
Tretov Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Republic of Finland Posts: 1,129	Re: airforce uniform I don't think neither the badge nor ribbon bar belongs to the uniform. But the set is nice otherwise. Are you looking to sell it?

12-03-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Re: airforce uniform The badge is also usually not seen on air force uniforms. Pilot wings would make it look more accurate. __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

12-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#9
Al-muell Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wrocław, Poland Posts: 1,828	Re: airforce uniform That's a good point. I haven't noticed that before as lately I've been involved in a little argument about specialisation badges for the VDV officers and they did wear standard ground forces badges. But that's right - air force officers had their own specialisation wings. So simly put, you should change either the badge or the collar insignia.

12-03-2009, 03:19 PM	#10
ricopa New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 16	Re: airforce uniform But without all the badges the uniform is ok?

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