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Author Topic: RKKA branch distinctions 1935-1943  (Read 716 times)

Offline DonFabrizio

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RKKA branch distinctions 1935-1943
« on: September 17, 2020, 03:15:23 PM »
Dear all,

I know the basics of RKKA branch distinctions, but have a few specific questions.
Would small sub-units of an infantry division have the crimson distinction of the infantry branch (on caps, Boudionovaka's, shirt colars and greatcoats), or something else?

So:
-would the infantry regiments's horse mounted reconnaissance platoon have infantry crimson edged black, or cavalry blue edged black?

-would the artillerymen within the infantry regiments and battalions have infantry crimson edged black, or artillery black edged red?

-would the pioneers at divisional, regimental and battalion level hve infantry crimson edged black, black edged black, or black edged blue?

Thanks in advance!


Offline cuprum

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Re: RKKA branch distinctions 1935-1943
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2020, 12:16:54 PM »
Regimental units will have an infantry color (but the emblems of a kind of troops). Units of divisional subordination will have the color of a kind of troops.
But in technical units (artillery, sappers) this rule was often violated. They turned a blind eye to it.

Offline DonFabrizio

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Re: RKKA branch distinctions 1935-1943
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2020, 09:54:17 AM »
thank you so much!

Offline cuprum

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Re: RKKA branch distinctions 1935-1943
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2020, 11:33:13 AM »
Always happy to help! Feel free to ask. If I don't know something, I'll look in the Russian segment of the Internet.

 

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