Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Air Force Colonel's Tunic, With Accoutrements Hold His health was in question

His health was in question

the reverse presents a horizontal retaining pin

the reverse inscribed “LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS” (Latin - Letters and Arts)

measuring 26 mm (w) x 33 mm (h)

Russia, Soviet Union. A Soviet Air Force Colonel's Tunic, With Accoutrements Hold His health was in questionA well preserved Soviet Air Force Colonels tunic, constructed of heavy dark grey blue wool. It features a collar which transitions into double breast flaps. The collar is fully lined with dark blue wool piping, and flanked on each side by gilded bronze insignia consisting of Mechanized Troops badges trimmed with L shaped laurel leaf branches. Each shoulder is adorned with a board constructed of a dark blue wool base, overlaid by dual machine