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    Riker87

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    1. Today I've notices that my last post in this thread is four years old! So, dear gentlemen, I give you an update. So enjoy the photos. General de brigada, everyday uniform, shirt with embroidered ranks. General de división, everyday uniform, standard shirt - short variant General de brigada, everyday uniform, Prevention Troops (similar to Military Police) General de división, gala/parade uniform, DAAFAR (Air Defence/Air Force) General de brigada, everyday uniform, 1976 until ca. 1988
    2. It is interesting that the MININT uses two variants of caps. The cap from your collection is the first variant, the other on the second photo is the second variant which seems to be the most widespread. Here a foto from my collection:
    3. Here a foto of my FAR tanker's uniform. The Cuban tanker's uniforms based in its design directly on the Soviet uniforms from the 1970s/1980s.
    4. Here a MTT uniform in its actual form from my collection. It has the newer ranks with rubber prints and the new MTT patch (uniform patch for all Cuba instead for every single province). More fotos on my site.
    5. Hi hirmiestelio! The large one is from the FAR and is for officer's peaked caps. The very light variants - as you described - were made in USSR. The heavy variants were and are made by Cuba but with less quality. But note: this form of badge exists since at least the 1930s! Your smaller badge is beofre the Cuban Revolution's Victory. It should be from the 1940s/1950s. Some more informations about Cuban military items you will finde on my site.
    6. Very nice pieces hermano! ? I hope we will get some informations about this unit.
    7. I have another Cuban but soviet made belts like this. But mine are brown coloured (scroll down; unfortunately I haven't translate the text into Spanish and English): https://cuba-militaria.org/ausrustung/
    8. I have to correct you. Such belts are soviet made and they are typical for 1970's and 1980's. You can find them on russian auction sites. Here a description with pictures from my collection.
    9. I saw your post from a few years ago regarding Cuban police call boxes.  I am a Gamewell police call box collector here in Michigan, and a retired LEO.  Would you happen to have a box available or even just a door?  It is a really unique item.

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      1. Bob Blick

        Bob Blick

        As a follow up, because of the weight and shipping issue.......I would be very happy with just a door and not an entire call box.  I have owned roughly 50-60 boxes over the past 25 years, and this would be one of the most unique.  As a result, I would pay some serious dollars for a door (with hinges preferred).  Thanks for your patience.

        Bob (blick068@hotmail.com)

         

    10. Hello friends, since last friday I'm back from Cuba. In one month there I could get many nice items. So one actually uniform of a general de brigada: Here my complete result of my trip:
    11. Hey guys, here an example of my Cuban DAAFAR badges. The DAAFAR uses three types of classifications badges: for navigators, for technicians and for pilots. They will award in five grades (Maestro - Primera - Segunda - Tercera - without title). Here the 3rd grade of all types. The last one is from the army/navy (for comparison):
    12. You're welcome amigo! Yes, it is very similar to the soviet one like all many other badges (for example for ground forces/marina or soldiers/service men). Why Ramiro wear such sub marine badge I do not know too.
    13. I can try to ask for it in Cuba next march. But it is a real mistery.
    14. I've never thought that INTUR used such uniforms. I only know the old INTUR-money for tourists in the 70s/80s. Can you make a foto of the interior or the hat?
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