Description
This product is intended for military-historical reenactment (immersive study of history); for creating costumes for theatrical and film, video plays condemning Nazism and fascism; as well as for exhibiting in museums of military history. This product is not propaganda of ideas and criminals convicted by an International Military Tribunal, and should not be used for such a purpose! The photos have been edited in accordance with the requirements of the law.
We offer several colour options:
• Classic — dark green background, dark-blue cross.
• Blue cross — the same as the previous version, but the cross is lighter (light blue).
• Feldgrau base — the same as the previous version, on a dull green background (like the standard field uniform).
• Gray base — the same as the previous version, on a stone-gray background.
Sleeve shield for Russian volunteers (Russian Liberation Army, collaborators in the service of the Third Reich). A shield with the St. Andrew's flag (a blue cross on a white field in a red frame) and the yellow abbreviation ROA is depicted on the uniform color field. The size is approximately 6x7 cm . Woven BeVo style.
How to sew the shield? There are 2 ways.
I. Method for museum copies. Remove threads from the wrong side of the insignia using the scissors or razor to make it thinner. Trim the excess along the contour of the insignia with a margin of 5 mm. The contour is the edge of the green shield. Tuck these 5 mm under the insignia and iron (you may use glue). Fasten the insignia on the clothes with a few stitches of threads of bright color, so it sits smoothly. Sew the stripe along the contour with small stitches (seam around the edge). Remove the bright thread that fixed the insignia.
II. Way to for reenactment (easier). Glue the patch onto thin paper or fabric using tailor's glue or PVA. Dry it using an iron (if the glue is liquid then you should use as little glue as possible, otherwise it can leak on the front side). Cut the patch along the contour with no margin. Fasten the stripe on the clothes with a few stitches of threads of bright color, so it sits smoothly. Sew the stripe along the contour with small stitches (seam around the edge). Remove the bright thread that fixed the insignia.
Historical reference.
The uniform and insignia of the Russian Liberation Army was standardized by order of the General Staff of the Ground Forces (OKH) in April 1943. The ROA emblem shield was sewn onto the sleeve above the elbow (on the left, right, sometimes both).
The color shades of the insignia differed from batch to batch. We have tried to cover them all, for your choice.
Original signs of the Russian Liberation Army. The different shades of the elements are clearly visible.
Sources: country-osi.narod.ru, ratisbons.com, ratisbons.com
