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Soviet Army Tunic 1943-1945
Regular Price
£290.00
Special Price
£180.00
The tunic (Mundir) of Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry (probably that of Lt/col Vladimir Krasovitsky). In addition of the shoulder boards field officers wore a double embroidered bar on collar patches and double spool on each cuff whereas company officers had only one of each.
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SKU
CX1482606809
This type of tunic featured distinctive elements to denote the wearer's rank:
Shoulder boards: These were worn by all officers.
Double embroidered bar on collar patches: This was specific to field officers (majors, lieutenant colonels, and colonels).
Double spool on each cuff: Another feature distinguishing field officers.
In contrast, company officers (lieutenants and captains) had simpler insignia:
Only one embroidered bar on collar patches
Only one spool on each cuff
These details helped to visually differentiate between field-grade and company-grade officers in the Soviet Army during World War II and immediately after.