Epaulets of the Marshal of armies of communication of the USSR A. I. Belova sample 1958

Pair of original and quite rare epaulets of the Marshal of armies of communication Andrei Ivanovich Belov in perfect collectible condition. Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR from March 26, 1958, changes were made to the shoulder straps of soldiers of the Soviet Army (announced by the Ministry of defense of the USSR No. 70 of March 29, 1958). Along with others, introduced a new patch everyday epaulettes marshals and generals with a field of silk lace khaki with stars, embroidered in gold thread. These straps intended to be worn on outdoor uniform khaki. In addition allowed them wearing and overcoat. Temporary technical conditions No. 3036, dated 28 June 1962 was increased bevel of the shoulder straps of this type to 27 mm. In this form, these straps lasted until the end of the wearing Soviet military uniforms. Collector and researcher of Soviet epaulet A. Sorokin suggests that since 1968, they finally replaced the detachable shoulder straps of greatcoats. The guarantee of authenticity. Extremely rare.

Andrei Ivanovich Belov (19 (art. 6) August 1917, Pskov — November 29, 2001, Moscow) — Soviet military commander, Marshal of the signal corps (5 November 1973). Was the last remaining survivor of the Soviet marshals corps. In 1938 he joined the Red Army. In 1940 he graduated from the Military electrotechnical Academy of the red army. During the period of study participated in the fighting in the Soviet-Finnish war. July 1940 — the engineer on technical means of communication of a tank brigade, and in April 1941 the Panzer division. Member of the CPSU since 1941. Since 1942 in the army in the great Patriotic war. Was chief of communications of a tank brigade on the Crimean front. Summer 1942 — the chief of communications of the 4th mechanized (December 1942 — 3rd guards mechanized) corps. Fought at Stalingrad, southern, 1-m Ukrainian, the 3rd Belorussian, 2nd Baltic fronts. Participated in the battle of Stalingrad, battle of Kursk, the battle of the Dnieper, the Belorussian operation, the Baltic operations, in the blockade of the Courland cauldron. In 1945 — head of the signal corps mechanized corps of the 1st far Eastern front, took part in the Russo-Japanese war. Since 1945 remained the chief of communications of the corps. Since 1948, he served in the Military communications Academy, was a senior lecturer, 1952 — head of Department, from February 1956 — head of the Department of the Academy. 1957 — chief signal corps of the Turkestan military district. Since 1960 — head of communications of the strategic Missile forces of the USSR. 1968 — the first Deputy chief of signal troops of the Ministry of defence. 1970 — head of the signal corps of the Ministry of defence. The rank of Marshal of armies of communication has on 5 November 1973. Since 1977 — head of the signal corps of the USSR Armed forces — Deputy chief of the General staff of the USSR armed forces. Since 1987 — a military inspector-adviser of the Group of General inspectors of the USSR defense Ministry. 1992 — retired. He lived in Moscow. In 2000 he published the book "Memoirs of Marshal of the signal corps". Died 29 November 2001. He was buried at the cemetery Troekurov. 6 may 2008 the Moscow House of when a memorial plaque A. I. Belov.