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Keith:
http://flagspot.net/flags/su~ru.html

I'm also looking for details on these - found this quite useful. Does anyone have any more uniform reference by any chance? The back of the 'square rigger' for instance?

DRDHauser:
I've always liked the plain red flag of the early revolt; it seemed similar to the flags of the forlorn hopes of an earlier day. I think there are some comparisons that can be drawn between the sailors revolt (both of them) and the forlorn hopes.

Cal:
I'm about to paint some Copplestone (Bolshevik) Russian Sailors who have a mixture of double breasted jackets and v-necked over-shirts (http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/bu42.jpg).  I'd like to resolve the (to my mind) conflicts between the excellent plate in this thread from the Prof.  and the plate in the Osprey RCW(1) (http://www.amazon.de/gp/reader/1855326086/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link). 

1. I intend to paint the buttoned jackets in Black.  But, are the v-necked over-shirts usually in this dark blue colour? (I'm aware of the striped under-shirts) ?

2. Were trousers more likely black as here or white as in the Osprey plate?

3. Any clues on the relevant sleeve insignia?  I assume a star on the over-shirt for ordinary seamen as here, but what about on the jackets (Osprey p39 suggests no insignia)? What what would ranks below the flag-officer have?

Any help much appreciated.

area23:
I suppose Russian navy had summer and winter uniforms.
The German navy did at the time (and I guess all navies do). Summer uniform was white, winter uniform dark-blue. The pics above would would suggest winter uniform.

Both the early days of the revolution and the Kronstadt revolt happened in the winter.

"Death to the Bolsheviks, long live the Soviets!"

Cal:

--- Quote from: area23 on June 15, 2008, 08:41:30 PM ---The pics above would would suggest winter uniform.

--- End quote ---

Interesting idea.  I wondered however whether the above might perhaps be dress uniforms?

Thanks for the input.

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