Shoulderbords and Ranks for High Ranking Officers

[Elvis]

Hi to all of you,

i will show you -first of all- a shoulderbord general from Ecuador.

I hope you enjoy it. Its an handmade style.

If you need:

ribbons, miniatures, medals from UNITED NATIONS or NATO,

please let me know.

Edited February 1, 2009 by Ed_Haynes

[Guest Rick Research]

That is quite attractive. What time period is it from?

[Elvis]

That is quite attractive. What time period is it from?

Hi Rick Reserach,

i think it was from the years 1995 up to now.

It is difficult to get information about that.

But the items are looking beautiful.

regards

Elvis

[russiamilitaria]

Nice boards!? :cheers:

[Elvis]

Hi again,

i will show you today- a shoulderbord general from France.

I hope you enjoy it. Its an handmade style.

If you need:

ribbons, ribbon bars, miniatures, medals from UNITED NATIONS or NATO,

please let me know.

[russiamilitaria]

Another nice boards!?

What service is this French general?

PS - I think that this topic must be edited to "Shoulderbords and Ranks for High ranked officers (Marshals, Generas, Admirals etc.), around the world". So, everyone will be able to show such boards from private collections and topic will not be so large as with officers boards.? ;)

Edited February 1, 2009 by russiamilitaria

[russiamilitaria]

Soviet General of the Army shoulder board (1974-1980), duty uniform.

[russiamilitaria]

...and for parade uniform (m1980)

[russiamilitaria]

Soviet technical Rear Admiral shoulder boards for shirt. 1970s

[russiamilitaria]

Soviet technical General-leutenant's shoulder boards M1958 (duty uniform)

[russiamilitaria]

Various Soviet tecnical General-major's shoulder boards 1950-60's (duty uniform).

[Paul R]

Those are some really nice pieces. I think that the Ecuadorian and French boards are very attractive!

[Elvis]

Hello gentlemen,

I show you the 4 star general army in germany, for dress suite

so called "4 Sterne General"

an offical: "Gerneral des Heeres", Ausgeanzug.

It is handmade from boullion, the embroidery is three dimensional.

The picture is bad, the thing is perfect.

Hope you like it.

Thanks.

[speedytop]

Hi Elvis,

I try it with a little bit corrected picture:

Sorry, but it is not the "Ausgehanzug", it is for the "Gesellschaftsanzug".

Regards

Uwe

[speedytop]

People's Republik of Hungary

Lieutenant General

Edited May 3, 2009 by speedytop

[Elvis]

Hi speedytop - hi Uwe,

thanks for helping and for your comments.

I have seen your Hungary-General.

I am sure, that the Austrian - Army is using the same lace (gold braid) for their shoulder-bords.

I try to find a foto, it takes a few days.

Comming again.

Elvis

[speedytop]

Soviet Union, Marshal of the Soviet Union Filipp Ivanovich Golikov

Correction after the hint from Chen in Post 31

Edited October 19, 2011 by speedytop

[Paul R]

Iraqi General. Rank just below that of Saddam.

[speedytop]

yes, as well as this.

Iraq, Colonel General

[Gordon Craig]

People's Republik of Hungary

Lieutenant General

Uwe,

The boards are the same as those used by generals during the HUPR days and for generals after the change of regime in 1989. There was an interim star used until 1992 and then the star on the boards you posted came into use. They are still in use today.

Regards,

Gordon

[speedytop]

Gordon,

I have received them directly from the general, can be in the middle of the 90s.

But it is then the Republic of Hungary (1989 - ), not the Peoples Republic of Hungary ( - 1989)

Regards

Uwe

Edited August 17, 2012 by speedytop

[Gordon Craig]

Uwe,

I agree. Perhaps what I said was not clear. The Republic of Hungary came into being in 1989. For two years a lot of interim badges, medals, including some from the days of the HUPR, and rank stars were worn while new items were designed. In 1991 the rank stars you posted were adpoted and remain in use up to the present time. They strongly resemble the rank stars used during the Austro-Hungarian Empire days.

Regards,

Gordon

[speedytop]

Marshal of the Soviet Union Filipp Ivanovich Golikov

Edited May 13, 2009 by speedytop

[Carol I]

Romania - Marshal - 1930s

(Marshal Alexandru Averescu - MNIR exhibition)

[Carol I]

Prussia - Marshal - 1909

(King Carol I of Romania - MNIR exhibition)