The tunic is in napped olive-green wool of characteristically fine early quality. Features stand-up collar and internal breast pockets with flaps, and red piping on the collar and cuffs. Shoulder boards are in gold bullion embroidery with embroidered silver stars. The front buttons are of WW2 type, all of them in gilded brass and with 11 scrolls in the Soviet national emblem representing the number of Soviet republics (the type used from 1937-1946); most of the buttons have the Moshtamp stamp on the reverse without a date, as standard for WW2- vintage buttons, while one has an un

The tunic is in napped olive-green wool of characteristically fine early quality. Features stand-up collar and internal breast pockets with flaps, and red piping on the collar and cuffs. Shoulder boards are in gold bullion embroidery with embroidered silver stars. The front buttons are of WW2 type, all of them in gilded brass and with 11 scrolls in the Soviet national emblem representing the number of Soviet republics (the type used from 1937-1946); most of the buttons have the Moshtamp stamp on the reverse without a date, as standard for WW2- vintage buttons, while one has an unmarked back painted olive-drab. The hollow-back shoulder board buttons are likewise a WW2 eleven- republic version. The liner is in fine satin fabric; the internal breast pocket is lined in sturdy grey cotton. The neck liner is in white cotton.

Large size: about a 42" chest, 25" sleeves (shoulder seam to cuff), and 31" length from the top of the collar to bottom hem.

In very good condition, outstanding for a Soviet military uniform of the WW2 era. Both the wool outer material and red piping are completely free of significant mothing, heavy soiling or major wear of any kind. There is a single very small (approx. ½") area of discoloration at the front between the two upper buttons, which is not too noticeable. Minor moth tracks are on the nap of the wool on the back, but the tunic is completely free of moth holes or bites?which is quite uncommon for a Soviet WW2-era garment made of wool. There are two tiny, less than one- inch-wide areas on the back about 5" from the bottom hem where torn original outer fabric was carefully resewn in place. The repair was done so professionally that it's only noticeable upon close inspection under bright light. Additionally, faint green stains on the back blend so well with the olive drab wool that they are almost invisible at a regular viewing distance and certainly do not detract from the tunic's appearance under normal lighting conditions.

The liner shows minor wear and a couple of faint stains but is overall clean and sound. The chest has several holes from decorations worn by the original owner; however, none are conspicuous when viewed from the front. There is a numeral "OO2314" inscribed in blue ink at the inside pocket opening on the liner, possibly an inventory number. Just below it is a two-line inscription in ink; only the first word, "Kuchinskiy," is clearly legible?likely the owner's name. Additionally, there is an inscription "6612" on the inside right sleeve liner, apparently a tailor's mark. The shoulder boards have some moth bites on the felt underside but the gold uppers and piping are perfect.

A well-tailored, probably wartime piece in condition far above the average.
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