https://soviet-awards.com/forum/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:12:02 +0000 MyBB https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Courier-service-special-communications-cap Mon, 13 Mar 2017 10:53:26 +0000 Al-muell]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Courier-service-special-communications-cap It seems to be a visor cap for the courrier service.
The only information I have found are here:
http://www.vedomstva-uniforma.ru/mundir1...index.html
indicating it's Latvian "special communications"
and here:
http://undertheredstar.com/Communications.htm
- I have tried to contact the author but no luck.
The cap itself seems to be some sort of authentic soviet-made visor cap from 1970. It has standard Army buttons.
Any thoughts?

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  czap3.jpg (Size: 120 KB / Downloads: 7) ]]> It seems to be a visor cap for the courrier service.
The only information I have found are here:
http://www.vedomstva-uniforma.ru/mundir1...index.html
indicating it's Latvian "special communications"
and here:
http://undertheredstar.com/Communications.htm
- I have tried to contact the author but no luck.
The cap itself seems to be some sort of authentic soviet-made visor cap from 1970. It has standard Army buttons.
Any thoughts?

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Many moths probably grew fat on these boards.

Any opinions on the second star? It's definitely later, but could it be an original addition? After all, the next uniform reform for the railways was in 1947 (and I think that shoulderboards were abolished in 1954) and with the time of service in one rank for the mid-grade command personnel being 4 years, even if the guy started his service in the rank in 1943, he could get the second star after the reform. However, it may as well be a very stupid addition made by one of the sellers when tehse made it to the market.

Any suggestion what function could the owner have had? Something like later machinist 3rd/2nd class?

Close-up on the stars...

The buttons are standard Army type, however, since they are of the type typical typical for the period (3-piece, flat brass unpainted reverse and separate ring), so I find it possible that they were originally used with these boards, even though it was against the regulations.

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Many moths probably grew fat on these boards.

Any opinions on the second star? It's definitely later, but could it be an original addition? After all, the next uniform reform for the railways was in 1947 (and I think that shoulderboards were abolished in 1954) and with the time of service in one rank for the mid-grade command personnel being 4 years, even if the guy started his service in the rank in 1943, he could get the second star after the reform. However, it may as well be a very stupid addition made by one of the sellers when tehse made it to the market.

Any suggestion what function could the owner have had? Something like later machinist 3rd/2nd class?

Close-up on the stars...

The buttons are standard Army type, however, since they are of the type typical typical for the period (3-piece, flat brass unpainted reverse and separate ring), so I find it possible that they were originally used with these boards, even though it was against the regulations.

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  IMG_0036.jpg (Size: 120.98 KB / Downloads: 6) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Shoulderboards-help Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:34:01 +0000 Al-muell]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Shoulderboards-help What can they be?
The colour scheme seems to fit forestry, railway or financial-related services, but I didn't come across any picture of sholderboards like these ones.
Can anyone help identyfying them?

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The colour scheme seems to fit forestry, railway or financial-related services, but I didn't come across any picture of sholderboards like these ones.
Can anyone help identyfying them?

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The only thing that matches the color is a border guard uniform, and I hate mixing sets.

Thank you for your time.]]>
The only thing that matches the color is a border guard uniform, and I hate mixing sets.

Thank you for your time.]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Odessa-68-Medic-Motorised-Rifles-or-Justice Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:28:22 +0000 marsino]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Odessa-68-Medic-Motorised-Rifles-or-Justice Piping and band are Raspberry color.

Medic no possible? these colors were applied after 1969.

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Medic no possible? these colors were applied after 1969.

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  4.jpg (Size: 100.14 KB / Downloads: 15) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Made-Up-Cap-For-Tourists Sat, 01 Nov 2014 00:23:44 +0000 Ernst60]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Made-Up-Cap-For-Tourists I'm new to this forum. I've just inherited this side cap with a bunch of metal badges and two cloth badges (on the opposite) side. I would like help with identifying the badges, their age/era and value. If you can help translate (into English) the stamp/markings on the inside of the cap I would appreciate it. THANKS IN ADVANCE.

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- Did one style of button precede the other in production?
- If so, round about which years did each enter service?
- When did each tend to leave service?
- For M1947 MVD/ security service era until 1958, was one style more prevalent than the other?

Hoping to get a better handle on this admittedly arcane issue for dating purposes and simple curiosity.]]>
- Did one style of button precede the other in production?
- If so, round about which years did each enter service?
- When did each tend to leave service?
- For M1947 MVD/ security service era until 1958, was one style more prevalent than the other?

Hoping to get a better handle on this admittedly arcane issue for dating purposes and simple curiosity.]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Soviet-Map-Case-1941-1945 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:56:19 +0000 enveroxa]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Soviet-Map-Case-1941-1945 I think it's Soviet,
can you tell me what period?

really thanks
regards

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can you tell me what period?

really thanks
regards

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I need some help with this Ushanka. It has been offered to me as a genuine WW2 item. Is this one a Russian wartime or postwar one?

Best regards and thanks in advance!

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I need some help with this Ushanka. It has been offered to me as a genuine WW2 item. Is this one a Russian wartime or postwar one?

Best regards and thanks in advance!

  1.jpg (Size: 50.06 KB / Downloads: 25) ]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-ID-a-uniform Sun, 27 Oct 2013 10:22:27 +0000 aironmeiden]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-ID-a-uniform The guy who opens the door has an uniforms i've never seen before... do you?
The still photo is dated 1957 so given the "new" prescriptions about uniforms of the soviet diplomatic corps (1954) no one below minister 2 rank had uniform. I'm pretty sure it's not related from the CD.

Is it a doorkeeper uniform?!:confused:

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The still photo is dated 1957 so given the "new" prescriptions about uniforms of the soviet diplomatic corps (1954) no one below minister 2 rank had uniform. I'm pretty sure it's not related from the CD.

Is it a doorkeeper uniform?!:confused:

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Thanks again!

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Thanks again!

(Off forum images prohibited)]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Marshal-of-the-Soviet-Union-and-Admiral-of-the-Fleet-shoulder-boards Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:06:05 +0000 achern]]> https://soviet-awards.com/forum/Thread-Marshal-of-the-Soviet-Union-and-Admiral-of-the-Fleet-shoulder-boards
A 1940s MSU set of shoulder boards for your enjoyment, and a much later set of Admiral of the Fleet boards for comparison.

Comments are most welcome!

-achern

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A 1940s MSU set of shoulder boards for your enjoyment, and a much later set of Admiral of the Fleet boards for comparison.

Comments are most welcome!

-achern

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Cap: Based on my limited knowledge, this cap is for both winter service and parade wear. The gold cords and lack of metal leaves on the visor indicates it was for junior officer. Interior maker's label has stamped inscription from the factory "Fabrika Golovnykh Uborov", City Odessa, Ukraine SSR, and the year of manufacture, 1991.

Tunic:
For Navy junior officer (lieutenant)
with black background shoulder boards
not sure the year, but seems to be 1980s

Does it look legit (USSR period, not post Soviet made) and does it fit with the cap?

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Cap: Based on my limited knowledge, this cap is for both winter service and parade wear. The gold cords and lack of metal leaves on the visor indicates it was for junior officer. Interior maker's label has stamped inscription from the factory "Fabrika Golovnykh Uborov", City Odessa, Ukraine SSR, and the year of manufacture, 1991.

Tunic:
For Navy junior officer (lieutenant)
with black background shoulder boards
not sure the year, but seems to be 1980s

Does it look legit (USSR period, not post Soviet made) and does it fit with the cap?

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