Russian VDV TTSkO Jacket (1987, 1992)

Sample 1:

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2 chest pockets with buttons, 2 arm pockets with velcro.  TTSkO is “oxblood” color (dark brown/purple).  Seller says this jacket was obtained in Kosovo.

Inside:

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Inside liner is KZS camo.  Also has holster on left side for Makarov pistol with lanyard. 

Stamp:

1992 date.

Color Balanced Swatches:

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Sample 2:

Jacket:

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Jacket has suspender slots and sew-on shoulder board attachment points instead of epaulets.  Fabric color is browner than Sample 1.

Has podvorotnichok undercollar sewn on.

Insignia:

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Shoulder Pockets:

Velcro closure, like other Afghankas.

Shoulder Boards:

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Sew-on shoulder boards are not removeable.

Suspender Slots:

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Pass-through suspender slots.

Stamps:

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1987 dated. 

Button:

Trousers:

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Trousers came with the above jacket , though they are the winter type (refers to cut), as seen by the very high waist, and have no markings.

Waist:

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Reinforcement stitching on inside. Nothing legible on tag. Has waist adjustment tabs on the back.

Pockets:

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