{"product_id":"soviet-army-engineer-colonel-parade-uniform-set-ussr-1970s80s","title":"Soviet Army Engineer Colonel Parade Uniform Set – USSR 1970s–80s, Size 50-3","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Soviet army uniform is a complete officer's parade set for a colonel of the Engineer\/Technical Troops, made in the USSR in the 1970s–80s. It consists of a sea-wave green wool jacket with gold-toned buttons and matching parade trousers with red piping. The jacket carries gold bullion shoulder boards with three stars, black velvet collar tabs and a ribbon bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officer's parade uniform set (jacket and trousers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e M1969, per the seller's information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engineer\/Technical Troops (black collar tabs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRank:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colonel, three stars on gold boards with two red stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sea-wave green wool, gold-toned buttons with Soviet star and hammer and sickle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollar Tabs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black velvet with gold piping and crossed wrenches emblem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRibbon Bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long Service and Jubilee medal ribbons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrousers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parade trousers with red piping and stirrups for boots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory labels: \"Promkombinat No. 1, Lviv\" and \"Vitebsk\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50-3, chest approx. 40 in (100 cm), recommended height 170–176 cm (5'7\"–5'9\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition according to the seller. The fabric is well preserved, the colors are vibrant and the original hardware, including buttons and patches, is intact. The factory labels inside are dated to about the 1970s–80s. Please refer to the photos for the exact condition of the labels and the stitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParade uniforms were worn by Soviet officers on formal occasions, and the green wool, gold boards and red piping were designed to stand out on parade grounds. The black collar tabs with crossed wrenches identify the Engineer Troops, while the three stars show the rank of colonel. Two different factory labels, from Lviv and Vitebsk, make this set interesting to collectors who study Soviet uniform production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea-wave green parade jacket with shoulder boards and collar tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon bar with service and jubilee ribbons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching parade trousers with red piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671260070037,"sku":"v1|406924421004|0","price":182.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/s-l1600_6cf89879-6da0-4257-922e-886c56bfff8f.jpg?v=1791474766","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-army-engineer-colonel-parade-uniform-set-ussr-1970s80s","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}