Summer shoulder straps for the shirt of the Marshal of Aviation, model 1981, owned by I. Kozhedub

Silk braid, solid base, sewing with gold metallic thread. The buttons are dated 1988. Excellent collector's condition. They belonged to Air Marshal I.N. Kozhedub. Guarantee of authenticity.

Ivan Nikitovich Kozhedub (Ukrainian: Ivan Mikitovich Kozhedub; June 8, 1920, Obrazhievka, Glukhovsky district, Chernihiv province, Ukrainian SSR — August 8, 1991, Moscow, RSFSR, USSR) was a Soviet military pilot and military commander, Marshal of Aviation (1985). Three times Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1944, 1945). Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1946-62), People's Deputy of the USSR (1989-91). Ace pilot of the Great Patriotic War, the most effective fighter pilot among the pilots of the Anti-Hitler Coalition (64 victories).