Everyday pattern shoulder board for a Major General of the Technical Troops (engineering-technical personnel) of the Red Army. One large five-pointed star denotes the rank of Major General. The branch emblem of crossed hammer and adjustable wrench is executed in gilt metal. The field is made of gold-colored metallic galloon with red cloth piping along the edges. Introduced by decree of 6 January 1943 and used during the Great Patriotic War and the early post-war period. The board shows moth damage, yet remains suitable for display and is rarely encountered with the gilt technical service emblem.
Everyday pattern shoulder board for a Major General of the Technical Troops (engineering-technical personnel) of the Red Army. One large five-pointed star denotes the rank of Major General. The branch emblem of crossed hammer and adjustable wrench is executed in gilt metal. The field is made of gold-colored metallic galloon with red cloth piping along the edges. Introduced by decree of 6 January 1943 and used during the Great Patriotic War and the early post-war period. The board shows moth damage, yet remains suitable for display and is rarely encountered with the gilt technical service emblem.