Military Gymnastyorka of Tobylgy Nurgaziev

Description

A Soviet military gymnastyorka (field tunic) dating from the period of the Great Patriotic War. The garment has a straight cut, a stand-up collar, and a central button fastening. Shoulder areas are designed for shoulder straps, while two patch breast pockets with flaps are positioned on the front. The fabric is khaki, a characteristic protective color of Red Army uniforms of the period. The tunic belonged to Tobylgy Nurgaziev (1916-1968), a native of Zhylyoi District and a veteran of the Great Patriotic War. After the war, he served as director of the Kulsary Dairy Plant. He was awarded the Order of the Red Star and medals including “For the Capture of Königsberg.” The object has historical, memorial, and local historical significance. Its condition is satisfactory to good, with signs of use.
Date: 1942
Material: Wool/cotton fabric
Technique: Factory production
Size: Length - 75 cm; width - 50 cm; size 50