 |
| Welcome |
|
|
Welcome to redarmylivinghistory.
This forum was set up for WW2 Red Army re-enactors to communicate with one another.
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple, and absolutely free! |
| Author |
Message |
|
HobbyCommi
|
Post subject: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia  Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:06 pm |
|
 |
| Yefreytor |
|
|
Joined: Fri May 23, 2008 3:15 am
Posts: 38
Location: Netherlands
|
|
Dear comrades,
It seems there are 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia, this is the version from front of Russia http://www.frontofrussia.com/other/96e.jpg according to Alex this are the standard field versions,
they look very similar to these http://www.tridentmilitary.com/new-photos15/srb19b.jpg according to Trident these are only used by borderguards, the Trident versions look brighter but that can also just be the kind of lighting.
There is also this version SRBI3 on page http://www.tridentmilitary.com/Soviet-WW2/soviet-ww2-insignia.html. I am inclined to think that this is the correct version, but I am not sure.
Can somebody help me out?
Best regards,
Guido
|
|
  |
|
|
|
martin s
|
Post subject: Re: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 7:46 am |
|
|
| Serzhant |
 |
|
|
Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:54 am
Posts: 199
Location: chingford
|
|
All the originals of subdued insignia I've seen are pieces with the coloured enamel removed and painted. You can easily remove the repro enamel ones by heating and the enamel will just chip out. Therefore the trident borderguards are the colured 35 branch of service ones which are incorrect, and both Trident and front of russia ones are incorrect as they have been enameled. So just get any set chip out the enamel and paint. Just as a follow up, I have been told that, on the order coming out to subdued insignia that some coloured insignia was just painted over.
_________________
Guards Serjant Yevgeni Trubetskoi 2nd Gds rifle div
|
|
| |
|
|
|
HobbyCommi
|
Post subject: Re: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:57 pm |
|
|
| Yefreytor |
|
|
Joined: Fri May 23, 2008 3:15 am
Posts: 38
Location: Netherlands
|
|
| |
|
|
|
martin s
|
Post subject: Re: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:13 pm |
|
|
| Serzhant |
|
|
|
Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:54 am
Posts: 199
Location: chingford
|
|
They've just taken the photo closer up! The size is standardised
_________________
Guards Serjant Yevgeni Trubetskoi 2nd Gds rifle div
|
|
| |
|
|
|
HobbyCommi
|
Post subject: Re: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:14 pm |
|
|
| Yefreytor |
|
|
Joined: Fri May 23, 2008 3:15 am
Posts: 38
Location: Netherlands
|
|
No, the subdued triangles from trident are actually bigger than the coloured versions, I have several pairs of both.
Best regards,
Guido
|
|
| |
|
|
|
martin s
|
Post subject: Re: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:24 pm |
|
|
| Serzhant |
|
|
|
Joined: Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:54 am
Posts: 199
Location: chingford
|
|
Thats strange I've seen variations with 1mm difference, but not significant, the only other variation is inthe material and shape of the prongs, scew back versions There are also variations in the depth of the stampings, However I'm not aware of major size variations. Sorry can't be of further help
_________________
Guards Serjant Yevgeni Trubetskoi 2nd Gds rifle div
|
|
| |
|
|
|
HobbyCommi
|
Post subject: Re: 2 kinds of subdued M35 rank insignia Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:03 pm |
|
|
| Yefreytor |
|
|
Joined: Fri May 23, 2008 3:15 am
Posts: 38
Location: Netherlands
|
|
It's not a huge difference, a few mm, you've seen variations in size so it's probably ok, thanks for your replies comrade:-)
Best regards,
Guido
|
|
| |
|
|
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests |
| |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
|
|
