Unusual stars on this rank board ?

plmurphy · 08-13-2006, 07:17 AM

Apologies for the bad image, I had to cut it down to reduce the size for the posting. I bought a pair of captain's shoulderboards recently but the stars are not the normal army style as you can see. The boards are definitely ex-uniform but the backing is a strong red plastic base, not the usual base material. They are six sided boards so if anyone could help identify what they are or the reason for the unusual stars I would appreciate it greatly.

Regards,

Paul

Esteban_cool · 08-13-2006, 09:30 AM

Unusual indeed! Maybe they´re not soviet.
Do you have a picture of reverse and of the top buttons, if it has? Then we can see if they´re not soviet and/or reenactor.

DougD · 08-13-2006, 09:36 AM

I agree, the stars look Eastern European, maybe Bulgarian?

Lapa · 08-13-2006, 10:03 AM

Paul,

It is probably new Russian boards, as to the stars, they remind me of Militia ones.

Marc

kabanchik · 08-13-2006, 11:26 AM

I agree, these are new RUSSIAN boards (hence the six-sided configuration on plastic base), with the relatively new, smooth-sided, gold rank stars. I saw many, from all branches of military, internal forces, and militia, during my last trip to Moscow. Definitely POST-SOVIET issue.

DougD · 08-13-2006, 12:08 PM

here is a soviet set for comparison.dd

plmurphy · 08-13-2006, 02:50 PM

Many thanks for the asisstance gents. Here is a scan of the reverse. Unfortunately they have no top button. Is it safe to presume that any boards like this with a plastic backing are post Soviet ?

Regards,

Paul

Lapa · 08-14-2006, 04:40 AM

Paul,

That is a very safe assumption. Also, the fasteners are post-soviet.

Marc

plmurphy · 08-14-2006, 05:15 AM

Gentlemen,

Many thanks for this assistance, much appreciated.

Paul

Tretov · 08-14-2006, 07:56 AM

Post-soviet... My friend in Murmansk sent me a bag of these together with shoulderboards from the militia.

08-13-2006, 09:30 AM	#2
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 36 Posts: 1,103	Unusual indeed! Maybe they´re not soviet. Do you have a picture of reverse and of the top buttons, if it has? Then we can see if they´re not soviet and/or reenactor. __________________ 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

08-13-2006, 09:36 AM	#3
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	stars I agree, the stars look Eastern European, maybe Bulgarian?

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08-13-2006, 10:03 AM	#4
Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Paul, It is probably new Russian boards, as to the stars, they remind me of Militia ones. Marc

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kabanchik Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, CA USA Age: 71 Posts: 80	I agree, these are new RUSSIAN boards (hence the six-sided configuration on plastic base), with the relatively new, smooth-sided, gold rank stars. I saw many, from all branches of military, internal forces, and militia, during my last trip to Moscow. Definitely POST-SOVIET issue.

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Lapa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Petersburg, Russia Age: 63 Posts: 2,397	Paul, That is a very safe assumption. Also, the fasteners are post-soviet. Marc

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plmurphy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Age: 54 Posts: 49	Gentlemen, Many thanks for this assistance, much appreciated. Paul

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