M1947 double breasted mundir tunic for militia officer

[Pleden]

This is a M1947 type Mundir uniform for a police officer.
Since it is a uniform for an officer, there are collar and sleeve decorations.
Basically, it's the almost same design as NKVD, Border troop.













made in 1956 year.








Thanks!

[Danijla]

Stunning piece!

These double-breasted examples are getting harder to find, and are becoming more expensive too!
Are those embroidered cuff spools? I didn't know that they were used by the Militsiya up until 1956.

[Watchdog]

That's a very nice uniform apparently in great condition.

Can you clarify the branch of service insignia on the shoulder-board please?

I know the Soviet system of branch indication was a bit complicated with branch insignia and colour combinations varying depending on whether an individual was part of a unit from his own specialism or attached to a larger multi-branch formation e.g. armoured troops in a motor rifle division wearing the tank device of the armoured branch on the red background of the motor rifle branch. However, I am puzzled by the hammer and wrench device which has been used by various technical trades. How does that fit with the Police?

Sorry if the answer is obvious but when I served in Germany I was expected to recognise the branch insignia / combinations on uniforms at a distance yet this one has me puzzled

Regards

Mark

[Pleden]

Hi, Mark. Nice to meet you.

The hammer and wrench device in Soviet police means traffic police. Although not described separately in the 1947 regulations, the 1958 and 1965 regulations state that this "hammer and wrench" device means a traffic police officer.
As you can see in the picture, you can also find hammers and wrenches in the 1947 type of police outfit. These are traffic police. (GAI)







Thanks!

[Watchdog]

Thanks for the info!

My knowledge of Soviet insignia/awards/uniform is mostly concerned with the military as I needed to know this for my job before I began to collect Soviet items. I have very limited knowledge of the Militsia apart from being able to tell the difference between them and other, military / para-military forces.

I recognised the hammer and wrench from various uses as a branch indicator in the military but I would never have thought to connect it to the Police. It seems they used it to denote anything to do with mechanisation.

I have learned something today

I look forward to seeing more of your items.

Regards

Mark