Gymnasterka Младший сержант Artillery (woman)

[Bjorn S]

I'm very happy to show you the latest addition to my collection (probably last thing for this year):
a gymnasterka for a Младший сержант (junior sergeant) in an artillery unit. A woman's tunic!

It's a really small tunic, with a lot of wear to it (holes, replaced buttons, traces of sewn-in collar).
The shoulder strap is reinforced with a small sheet of metal. On the right breast there's a hole (and discoloration) where there once was an award. (I think an excellent soldier badge).
A real worn piece and that's why I like it a lot.

I was lucky to find a photo of a woman in a artillery unit, with the same type of shoulder boards but different type gymnasterka.

Now I need to find a skirt for it

[Bjorn S]

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[Lancier]

Thank you for the opportunity to see this interesting item!

Any idea on when was it made?

[Bjorn S]

Thank you.
According to other collectors it is made circa 1944.

[Dom]

If I remember correctly, the pockets are allowed from July 44 on the female Gymnasterka .

Very nice

[Gugreze]

Very Nice! I ma always happy to see women's tunics. it' s quite rare. I'm not surprised by the seize, my tunics and dress are small sites too.
DOm you are right : order august 5th 1944.
Guy.