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M-1988 Summer Officer Parade-Walking Out Uniform - in White Shirt |
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M-1988 Summer Officer Parade-Walking Out Uniform - in White Shirt |
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More about the uniform... In an effort to modernize the look of the Soviet military, while still retaining a professional appearance, the Ministry of Defense authorized a series of uniforms without the traditional M-1969 jackets. These long sleeved shirt uniforms were first authorized in the 1988 regulations. In the case of the parade-walking out uniform, they first made use of the new white shoulder boards authorized for wear on the shirt. This seems to imply that the rank boards were authorized with the foreknowledge that the uniforms requiring them would be following a few years later. No medals or badges were authorized for wear on the shirtsleeve uniforms. This uniform was authorized to be worn by officers, praporchicks, and extended service personnel. |
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Service Chronology The M-1988 summer officer parade-walking out uniform in the white shirt had a rather short existence, with only a little more than half of that time in Soviet service. It was used by the Soviet Union until the end of the Cold War, after which it continued to be used by the Russian Federation. It was only withdrawn from service when the new Russian Federation uniforms were introduced in 1994. |
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M-1988 Summer Officer Parade Uniform - in White Shirt |
This Uniform was Replaced by... |
| Nothing. It was developed as part of a new uniform regulation. | Uncertain at Present | |