Soviet, WWII Militaria
#5885 |
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Air Force Division Commander Uniform Russian Model 1935
dark blue wool open collar tunic with four-button front, scalloped and
pleated breast pockets, internal bag waist pockets with scalloped flaps and
simulated French cuffs piped in blue. Tunic insignia consists of blue cloth collar
patches piped in yellow brocade lace with a gilt metal propeller and two red
enameled diamond rank devices. Double gold brocade chevrons adorn each
sleeve. The left sleeve has a beautifully hand-embroidered Airman’s
badge of gilt bullion thread. Visor
cap of dark blue cloth, piped in blue with a black lacquered visor and black
leather chinstrap secured with gold buttons. Insignia consists of a large, red
enameled Commander’s Star (these stars were two-piece construction and
larger than the standard officer’s star). The cap is lined in blue
cotton with manufacturer and size stamps. Uniform and cap are for the rank of a
Division Commander and was the equivalent of a two-star General before
General officer ranks were re-instituted in 1940. This uniform originated out
of the late David Webster’s collection and was featured on page 51 of
his book “Uniforms of the Soviet Union 1918 – 1945” by
David Webster and Chris Nelson. |
$1900 |
#5886 |
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Armor Captain’s Gymnastiorka and Pilotka Steel-grey wool,
Model 1940 gymastiorka tunic, three-button front
pullover, piped in red around around collar and
cuffs, two patch breast pockets, pleated with scalloped flaps secured by gold
buttons, all buttons featuring the Soviet star. Insignia consists of
direct-embroidered collar patches of black velvet (armored troops) piped in
gold brocade lace with brass metal tank device and a single, rectangular red
enameled bar for rank of Captain. Single rank chevrons on each sleeve of red
cloth bordered by gold brocade lace. Steel-grey tunics were adopted for
armored personnel in recognition of their elite status. There are two sewn
grommet holes above the left breast for award attachment. Matching pilotka cap, piped in red with red enameled Soviet star
at front. Includes brown leather
belt with silver claw buckle. Former David Webster collection. |
SOLD |
#5774 |
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Vasilevsky Uniform Fine field-grey
tricot wool tunic with six-button front and banded collar, piped in red down
front panel, collar, cuffs,and
rear vent, hook closure at neck (this is the Model 1943 parade uniform, which
was changed to a green double-breasted tunic in 1945). Tunic insignia
consists of fine gold wire direct-embroidered laurel wreath with gold bullion
accents on collar and cuffs, gold metal buttons with Soviet emblem in relief.
Shoulderboards for the rank of Marshal of the
Soviet Union of gold brocade backing featuring a large, silver wire
embroidered star below a Soviet emblem embroidered in bullion and yarn thread
over a red underlay. Inside is
lined in grey artificial silk.
Long pants of field-grey tricot with large, red stripes down the
outside seam, hidden fly with five-button closure. Visor cap of field-grey tricot,
matching tunic, red piping around crown and center, red center band with
direct-embroidered gold wire and bullion laurel wreath, red enameled M40
General/Marshal cockade attached at center. Chin cords of braided gold wire,
black visor with grey checkered underside. Lined in grey artificial silk with a
grey leather sweatband. Manufacturer
markings on leather sweatshield. Grouping also includes; a large,
period oil painting of Vasilevsky in a
uniform, a custom-made mannequin, hand-painted and sculpted head of
Vasilevsky, a small black and white photo and five books on Vasilevsky, a few
of which are his memoirs. High awards are
copies (Marshal’s Star, Order of Victory, Suvorov 1st Class,
Order of Lenin) but the rest are genuine. The French Legion of Honor is for
display only and is not included with the uniform. The U.S. Legion of Merit is
1950’s – 1960’s vintage. This
uniform originated out of the late David Webster’s collection and was
featured on page 162 of his book “Uniforms of the Soviet Union 1918
– 1945” by
David Webster and Chris Nelson. |
$14,500 ON HOLD |
#5775 |
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Timoshenko Gymnastiorka
Tunic Very high quality
olive wool, Model M35 gymastiorka tunic,
three-button front pullover, piped in red around around
collar and cuffs, two patch breast pockets, pleated with scalloped flaps
secured by gold buttons, all buttons featuring the Soviet star. Red cloth
collar rank patches featuring large star embroidered in gold bullion two-tone
thread, piped around top edges in gold bullion twist cord. Sleeve insignia features double
chevron of red cloth and gold brocade, above a large gold bullion embroidered
star. Tunic is unlined, but neck is lined in grey artificial silk with hook
closure. Inside of sleeve cuffs
also lined in artificial silk, with two gold button closure. In July of 1940 the Model 1940
uniforms were introduced leaving this uniform obsolete three months after
Timoshenko attained the rank.
There are six award holes on the tunic. Includes a very high-quality
belt and cross strap. This item originated out of the late David
Webster’s collection, co-author of the reference book“Uniforms
of the Soviet Union 1918 – 1945” . |
$5500 |
#5776 |
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Admiral of the Fleet Kusnetszov
Summer Tunic Model 1943, white
linen tunic with banded collar, five-button front, two slit patch pockets and
removable gold buttons featuring the Soviet Naval symbol with dual anchors,
wreath and hammer & sickle.
1944 pattern shoulderboards for Admiral of
the Fleet, gold brocade backing featuring a black anchor over a five-pointed
red shield, embroidered in colored thread, superimposed over the top of a
large, gold bullion embroidered star, with 7 black thread bars emanating from
the five sides, the underside of black cloth backing. These Admiral of the
Fleet shoulderboards were only worn by Nikolay
Kuznetsov from 1944-1955), and are extremely rare. Tunic is unlined, with a single patch
pocket with button closure at the inside left breast. Believed to have belonged to Admiral
of the Fleet Nikolay Kuznetsov. This item originated out of the late David
Webster’s collection, co-author of the reference book“Uniforms
of the Soviet Union 1918 – 1945” . |
$4500 |
#5777 |
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Parade Tunic of a Lieutenant General Grey tricot wool
tunic, Model 40, six-button front, piped in red around collar, front panel
and cuffs and rear vents, secondary piping of yellow around collar, gold
metal buttons with Soviet symbol in relief. Red cloth collar rank patches
featuring three gold metal stars, piped around top edges in gold bullion
twist cord. Sleeve insignia
features single chevron of gold brocade over red cloth backing, above a large
gold bullion embroidered star over a red backing. Inside lined in grey-green
artificial silk. Includes brown
leather belt without holes, made just for this uniform and with a gold
buckle. The medals shown on tunic are for display only and do not come with
the tunic. This item originated out of the late David Webster’s
collection, co-author of the reference book“Uniforms
of the Soviet Union 1918 – 1945” . |
SOLD |
#5778 |
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Service Dress Tunic & Visor of a Supreme Marshal of
Artillery Model 1943,
olive-green, tricot fabric, five-button front with bag pockets at breast,
scalloped flap closures, banded collar, red piped collar and cuffs, gold
metal buttons with Soviet 11 Republic symbol in relief. Shoulderboards
for the service branch rank of Supreme Marshal of Artillery with gold brocade
backing featuring a single, large silver embroidered star surrounded by a
wreath with crossed canons above, the silver nicely dark-toned, over a red
underlay. Extremely rare insignia.
Inside lined in a light-brown brushed cotton. Visor cap of matching fabric,
olive-green tricot, piped in red around crown and center, black velvet center
band with red enameled General’s Soviet star attached at the center.
Gold wire braided chin cords secured by gold buttons with Soviet 11 Republic
symbol, black lacquer visor with smooth black underside. Inside lined in grey
artificial silk with a light brown leather sweatband. Brown leather sweatshield with manufacturer logo and size
“58”. 6-place Ribbon
bar comes with tunic and features Lenin award, 2 Red Banners, 20 Year
Jubilee, Defense of Moscow, Defense of Stalingrad. This uniform originated out of the
late David Webster’s collection and was featured on page 147 of his
book “Uniforms of the Soviet Union 1918 – 1945” by David
Webster and Chris Nelson. |
$2800 |
#5779 |
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Service Dress Uniform & Visor of a Major General Model 1943,
olive-green wool with a soft herringbone pattern, five-button front with bag
pockets at breast, scalloped flap closures, red piped collar and cuffs, gold
metal buttons with Soviet 11 Republic symbol in relief. Red cloth collar rank
patches featuring two gold metal stars, piped around top edges in gold
bullion twist cord. Sleeve
insignia features single chevron of gold brocade over red cloth backing,
above a large gold bullion embroidered star over a red backing. Inside lined
in a dark-brown brushed cotton. Visor cap of matching olive-green tricot, piped in red
around crown and center, red wool center band with red enameled
General’s Soviet star attached at the center. Gold wire braided chin
cords secured by gold buttons with Soviet 11 Republic symbol, black lacquer
visor with smooth black underside. Inside lined in grey artificial silk with
a light grey leather sweatband. Brown leather sweatshield with manufacturer logo. Includes a
pair of breeches in dark blue tricot with two large red stripes and a smaller
red piping center stripe down the outside of each leg, two-botton ankle closure, shoe attachment strap missing on
one side. Tunic comes with the
Red Star award (#82633). |
SOLD |
#5780 |
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White Summer Tunic for a Lieutenant General Model 1940, white
linen fabric, five-button front, full collar, two breast bag pockets with
scalloped flaps and removable gold buttons featuring the Soviet 11 Republic
symbol in relief. Red cloth collar rank patches featuring three gold metal
stars, piped around top edges in gold bullion twist cord. Sleeve insignia features single
chevron of gold brocade over red cloth backing, above a large gold bullion
embroidered star over a red backing. Hook collar closure, inside is
unlined. Awards come with the
uniform and include a screwback Lenin (copy),
original screwback Red Banner (#31717) and original
20-Year Jubilee. This uniform
originated out of the late David Webster’s collection and was featured
on page 91 of his book “Uniforms of the Soviet Union 1918 –
1945” by David Webster and Chris Nelson. |
$2500 |
#5781 |
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Parade Visor of Malinovsky Model 1945 green
wool fabric, piped in red around the crown and center, red wool center band
with direct-embroidered gold wire and bullion laurel wreath, red enameled
General/Marshal Soviet star attached at center with 11 Republic buttons. Chin
cords of braided gold wire retained by small gold button with Soviet emblem
in relief, black lacquered visor with smooth black underside. Lined in black artificial silk with a
brown leather sweatband and un-marked sweatshield.
Size approximately 55 cm.
Excellent condition. This item originated out of the late David
Webster’s collection, co-author of the reference book “Uniforms
of the Soviet Union 1918 – 1945” and is attributed to Marshal
Rodion Malinovsky. |
$5000 |
#5782 |
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General Staff Academy Visor Cap Visor cap of
olive-green wool, piped in white around crown and center, burgundy wool
center band with red enameled, two-piece Soviet star attached at the center.
Black leather chin strap secured by gold buttons with Soviet symbol, black
lacquer visor with smooth black underside. Inside lined in grey cotton with a
light grey leather sweatband. Manufacturer logo and size “58”
stamped in black at top. This
item originated out of the late David Webster’s collection, co-author
of the reference book “Uniforms of the Soviet Union 1918 –
1945”. |
$1200 |
#5446 |
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Marshal of the Soviet Union Raincoat Gray raincoat badged for a
Marshal of the Soviet Union, with a pair of 1943 pattern large shoulderboards displaying the highest General officer
rank in the Soviet Union during WWII.
The boards are the standard gold brocade backing with a large, silver
embroidered star centered at the base below a large wreath surrounding a
globe surmounted by the hammer and sicle. The correct 11 bars representing the
different republics are embroidered in red. There are two bright red Generals
collar patches, piped in gold and secured with gold buttons. The coat has all buttons attached and
shows some wear but no damage. Buttons are all post-war, so coat has been
rebadged with a mixture of non-matching buttons of different eras. There is some stiffness in
various areas due to aging of the brittle interior waterproofing
material. This gray coat was worn
with the Victory Parade uniform. |
SOLD |
#5460 |
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Soviet M35 Junior Officers Commissar Gymnastyorka A 19351 model pullover style Gymnastyorka tunic for a Lieutenant II who was a
Commissar in Rifles. Burgundy
piped collar and cuffs, with two buttoned patch pockets and a three-button
neck opening with black painted buttons.
There is a hole in the upper left breast area for either the Red Star
order or Patriotic War badge.
Above the piped cuffs on each sleeve is a Commissar star with gold
bullion hand-embroidered hammer & sicle, with a
bright pink outer edge embroidery defining the star outline. These sleeve patches discontinued to
be used after the “commissar order” in the Summer of 1941. This is in excellent condition and
very rare. |
SOLD |
#5449 |
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Soviet M41 Officers Gymnastyorka A 1941 model pullover style Gymnastyorka tunic for a Lieutenant II in the Soviet
army. This tunic features the
subdued color collar tabs and insignia devices, which is a very rarely
encountered item. This style
of subdued collar tab insignia
were introduced in 1941 to replace the older style pattern of tabs, but in
reality the older style insignia continued to be worn until 1943 when all
collar tab rank insignia was replaced by shoulderboards. The device next to the rank squares
indicates the officer is in the
Pioneer or Engineers branch of service. The tunic is made from a
lightweight material and has a three button front with a hooked collar
closure. There are two breast
pockets with scalloped pocket flaps and both cuffs have button closures. All buttons are intact and
original. Excellent condition. |
SOLD |
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