Hello, is it possible to tell from these photos if this is a WW2 period Russian Air Force M43 Gymnasterka? Or a post ww2 period? I ask and it matters to me because I only collect ww2 period militaria. Thank you gentlemen in advance for your time.
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Photos of back of pockets
Photos of back of pockets
I have requested, from the beginning of this thread, for some photos of the back of the Gymnasterka pockets. I have just received the photos, moments ago and I will post them now. I hope this will make it easier to determine whether this Gym is a ww2 1943-45 period Gym. Thanks in advance for any commentaryComment
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Is this a 1943-45 Gymnasterka?
Can anyone tell from the photos if this is a 1943-45 wartime period Gymnasterka? I would like some opinions please. Does anyone have any opinions please?Comment
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The backs of the buttons are sometimes stamped with a 2 digit year of manufacture. Not definitive proof, but maybe an indicator. I like the blue piping around the cuff.Comment
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Hello ottodog8,
Thanks for your reply. Checking for dates on the back of the buttons is an excellent suggestion. As you can imagine, there is a language barrier, and I have already asked for the seller to flatten the back pockets and photo them again. I'm waiting for the seller to reply, then I will ask about the date on the buttons. Are there any other opinions?Comment
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Looks like American Lend-Lease tricot wool to me...but perhaps those stocks were also used after the war to make uniforms...
Looks really nice...Button dates would be a solid clue if any appear!Comment
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Hello,
I agree, you are right, it is lend lease fabric, tricot wool. I agree with what you said about the buttons, however I have asked the seller something 5 days ago and I am waiting for a reply. I had asked the seller to flatten the back pockets, take a photo and email this to me. I can't tell from the pics, if the back pocket has the small post war document pouch. If the back pockets don't have the small document pouch, then this will be good enough for me and I will buy the Gymnasterka. But the seller has to reply to my email request before I can proceed further. Thanks for your reply. Best.Comment
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I have just received photos from the seller. It seems to me, from the photos of the back pocket, the Gymnasterka is a ww2 period garment. Does anyone agree or disagree? Any opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance gentleman.Comment
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Lend-Lease I agree, seem good to me but ... buttons are really easy to replace so that's really not a good technics for point a period fabric on a Soviet uniform.Originally posted by NickG View PostComment
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