Soviet Generals M1943 Parade Belts

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On my website about Victory Parade uniforms I explain that the M1943 parade belts were used for the June 1945 parade in Moscow as the new gold parade belts were not ready until Septembers victory over japan parade. The 1943 parade belts were branch colored;

red stripes- army, including tanks / artillery
magenta stripes-engineering and technical
light blue-air generals

there were rumors of royal blue for NKVD and green for NKVD frontier Troops, but neither had been seen.

Recently one finally came over; royal blue stripes for NKVD and NKGB generals. I thought people might like to see it, so here is the photo. A freind has said he knows of a green stripe one, but i have yet to see it!

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Army generals

here is red striped M1943 parade belt for generals in the army; rifles, artillery, tanks, etc.

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Technical Generals

Here is magenta stripes for technical generals such as engineering and signals.

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Air general

Light blue for generals of the red air force