Overview

This book covers all uniforms issued and worn by the Marshal of the Soviet Union, Marshals, Generals and all field rank officers from 1955 to 1991. It features a well researched and illustrated history of each type of uniform, the period it was approved for and how it was made. However, this book is not just about describing and showing pictures of Soviet officers' uniforms. It contains a comprehensive collector's and buyer's guide, designed primarily to help enthusiasts identify what they might wish to purchase. It provides anecdotes of the author's purchasing experiences, including the various traps awaiting the inexperienced uniform collectors. Its contents will help any student of the Soviet military identify uniforms properly, and hopefully distinguish an original from a reproduction.

Full Product Details

Author:   Adrian Streather
Publisher:   David & Charles
Imprint:   Battle Cry!
Dimensions:   Width: 20.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781845842673

ISBN 10:   1845842677
Pages:   128
Publication Date:   15 September 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Contents Dedication Acknowledgements References Introduction Chapter one: Soviet Union era classifications Chapter two: Overview Chapter three: USSR Ministries of Defence and Interior regulations Chapter four: Initial uniform identification Chapter five: Soviet Army and KGB General rank officers Chapter six: Special Soviet Army General rank officers Chapter seven: Soviet Air Force General rank officers Chapter eight: Soviet Border Guard General rank officers Chapter nine: Soviet MVD (internal army) General rank officers Chapter ten: Additional General rank officers' uniform components Chapter eleven: Soviet land forces officers Chapter twelve: Soviet Air Force (VVS) officers Chapter thirteen: Soviet Airborne (VDV) officers Chapter fourteen: Soviet KGB officers Chapter fifteen: Soviet Border Guard officers Chapter sixteen: Soviet MVD officers Chapter seventeen: Ceremonial uniforms Chapter eighteen: Additional officers' uniform components Chapter nineteen: Head gear Chapter twenty: Beneath the jacket Chapter twenty one: Rank identification Chapter twenty two: Insignia Chapter twenty three: Service and Corps identification Chapter twenty four: Awards Chapter twenty five: Financial aspects and summary Index

Reviews

"If you have an interest in the uniforms of the USSR then this is a 'must-have'. I have not come across such a good book on this topic before and the publication is highly recommended. Those collectors of USSR uniforms will find that this book is a necessity and it could help them avoid being sold inaccurate uniform combinations."" - militaryarchiveresearch.com"

If you have an interest in the uniforms of the USSR then this is a 'must-have'. I have not come across such a good book on this topic before and the publication is highly recommended. Those collectors of USSR uniforms will find that this book is a necessity and it could help them avoid being sold inaccurate uniform combinations. - militaryarchiveresearch.com

If you have an interest in the uniforms of the USSR then this is a 'must-have'. I have not come across such a good book on this topic before and the publication is highly recommended. Those collectors of USSR uniforms will find that this book is a necessity and it could help them avoid being sold inaccurate uniform combinations. - militaryarchiveresearch.com<br>

Author Information

Adrian Streather is a well established author. This Soviet uniforms book is his ninth book and is a deviation from his normal passion and enthusiasm for all things automotive that he normally writes about. Everyone has a hobby and Adrian is no exception. His hobby is collecting military uniforms and for the past few years he has focused on his old former foe, the Soviet Union. During the Cold War Adrian served in the Royal Australian Air Force. Years later knowing he knew little of his adversary he decided to learn and this book is the result.

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