RichieC Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I would like to begin creation of a thread where all interested parties can participate by showing off all their awards, uniform material, insignia, photography, and ANY etcetera-etcetera-etcetera, that has do with the Soviet State Railway System. The topic is fascinating to me being a fan of Soviet Rail Station Architecture. Especially the beautiful stations in Odessa, Simferopol, and Sevastopol. Being the sentimental Ameri-turd as I am, I also recall spending greater portions of an hour, at the least, in a hot or cold Volga GAZ M21, waiting by the crossing at Inkermann, for whomever is doing what-ever to finish up and let us cross in either direction that we were heading at the time, and loving it all as those repainted blue & yellow cars with the old Soviet plaques removed and for sale on ebay removed passed me by in the windscreen. In sentimental memory of course... ... but at the time, it was quite inconvienient I have to admit.So, the New Yorker in me that faithfully rode the IRT, BMT, & IND Lines, along with the LIRR in days long past prompts me to do SUBWAY first: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bryan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I guess you have already seen this thread : http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10312&st=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Here's my small contribution. I always loved the TR German railway hats with the red tops, but I didn't collect TR stuff enough to lay out the dough on one. I then discovered that the Russians had a similar red topped hat when the Webster book came out on Soviet uniforms. Then and there I resolved to buy one! Finally, a complete uniform (hat, jacket, trousers) came up for sale and I jumped on it. This uniform was purchased directly from the family by a collector and then passed whole as a group. More things might well be coming from the family - I'm keeping my fingers crossed. He was a Lieutenant Colonel of the railway service. This was his WW2 uniform; he eventually rose to become stationmaster of the Kiev Passenger Railway Station. Pardon the informal photo - I haven't yet finished setting up his display yet.Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 His sleeve insignia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 And finally, my favorite part, his hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Dave,That's a GREAT looking uniform!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Here are two other interesting posts to railway badges and medals.regardsAndreashttp://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1963...hl=moscow+metrohttp://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=952&...lroad&st=40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 "Soviet" and Andreas,Great threads. The thought of looking for past posts on the subject did not even cross my mind. "I need to get me one of 'dem" Railway Plaques...Dave, your tunic and cap set are truly breathtaking. Really... Kindly be sure to post more of him when you complete his display.I have an MTC set, but I'm not certain that it belongs in this Civil Railways thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice items What are the little year plaques for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takc Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 priv purchase train mech driver cap, came to me directly from the wearer-owner. Was purchased and sewn in the one of the Leningrad?private?cloth?stores somewhere in 1970-ies. The?driver,?Vyacheslav?Tikhonov,?is?the?father?of?my?former?colleague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Takc Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 sorry for the poor quality and very small pictures - I am on probation thus the size is limited, and also my camera can't provide the quality needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Nice items What are the little year plaques for?Larry, these are the years, when the single stages of the subway were constructed.Stage I 1935Stage II 1938Stage III 1944Great thread everyone Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belaruski Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hello Takc!nice to see you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Two фуражка and the result of research and direction from Russian associates;First - Model of 1943. Regulation until 1950.Second - Also order of 1943, but used mostly in the late 40s thru 1955. Edited February 14, 2007 by RichieC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) ....................................................... Edited February 14, 2007 by RichieC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Tony,Great looking hat!! It's So GOOD to see You here!!! Richie, you too!!! Our "Family" is back together Doc Edited February 14, 2007 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Great topic! I had no idea that the railway service had such attractive uniforms! Dave, yours is a real stunner! Thanks for sharing!Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Tony,Great looking hat!! It's So GOOD to see You here!!! Richie, you too!!! Our "Family" is back together DocDoc, I concur "trice"... . A few more Railway tidbits; Buttons and a candy coated cap star cockarde that range in date from the 30s until the early 60s:22MM Edited February 14, 2007 by RichieC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieC Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) Button2 16MM Edited February 14, 2007 by RichieC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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