Early war - soviet armored crew jacket

[Loulounug]

Hello Forum

Another jacket, from a now non-existant country

A prewar (1935-1938) tankman jacket with brown leather from the USSR


Before the 1943 period, soviet army was called "RKKA" Or Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
After 1943 it was called only "Red Army" and the uniform was modified with new leather uniforms (such as we can see today)

Before those jackets where used by armored crewmans, such as Tanks/Trains/Armored cars
Or just frontline officers


Here is a example, with buttons, worn by an NCO

Here is mine, a brown variant without any insignia (comon) and armor troops buttons

Some modifications where made

And well worn

Thanks for looking
Louis.

 

[VeraVoulik]

Very nice one, unusual color of lining for soviet tankist leather jacket.

 

[VeraVoulik]

here is mine, bakelite buttons, sewing points where collar tabs were:

 

[B-Man2]

Interesting jackets that cannot be found here in the U.S.
Really enjoy reading and learning about them.