Shoulder straps of an everyday naval aviation pilot (?) The Red Army of the 1943 model

Original and extremely rare shoulder straps in very good collectible condition. Cloth, silk braid. Originally equipped with stars and naval buttons, which makes it possible to assume that the pilot belongs to naval aviation. Shoulder straps of handicraft manufacture with the help of a wide sergeant's braid and a solid base. Growth 2. Guarantee of authenticity. Very rare.

On January 6, 1943, the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR "On the introduction of shoulder straps for the personnel of the Red Army" was signed, announced by the order of the NGO No. 24 of 10.01.1943. He was followed on January 15, 1943 by the order of the NCO of the USSR No. 25 "On the introduction of new insignia and changes in the uniform of the Red Army". In it, in particular, it was determined that field shoulder straps are worn by servicemen in the active army and personnel of units being prepared for sending to the front. Everyday shoulder straps are worn by military personnel of other units and institutions, as well as when wearing dress uniforms. That is, in the Red Army there were two types of shoulder straps: field and everyday. Differences were also introduced in the shoulder straps for the commanding and commanding staff (see the regulations on the commanding and commanding staff), so that it was possible to distinguish the commander from the chief.

It was prescribed to switch to the new insignia in the period from February 1 to February 15, 1943. Later, by order of the NCO of the USSR No. 80 of 02/14/1943, this period was extended until March 15, 1943. By the beginning of the transition to summer uniforms, the Red Army was fully provided with new insignia.

In addition to the directive documents mentioned above, the Instruction of the Technical Committee of the Main Quartermaster Directorate of the Red Army (TC SIU KA) No. 732 of 8.01.1943 "Rules for the selection, fixing on items of uniforms and wearing shoulder straps by Red Army personnel", as well as a number of technical conditions of the TC SIU KA, was later published. In addition, some technical documentation was adopted long before the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. So, for example, the Temporary Technical Specifications (VTU) of TC SIU KA No. 0725, in which there was a description of emblems and insignia (asterisks) on shoulder straps, were issued on December 10, 1942 .