Author: Adrian Streather
Publisher: MBI Publishing, Feb 2010
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 1-84584-267-7
Synopsis
Covers all uniforms issued & worn by the Marshal of the Soviet Union, Marshals, Generals & all field rank officers from 1955 to 1991. A comprehensive collector's & buyer's guide, designed primarily to help enthusiasts identify what they might wish to purchase. 100 Color photos; 8x9.5 inches, 128 pgs.
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From the Battle Cry! Original Military Uniforms of the World series.
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 officer's 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 authors 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.