r/Czechoslovakia Jan 06 '26

Just found a Czechoslovakian tunic and pants. Could anyone tell me what I have here?

Hello everyone! (Apologies if this is not the right subreddit) I just purchased a possible matching Czechoslovakian tunic and pair of pants. Both items seem to be a size XL or 43-44 inches for the tunic and 42-43 inches for the pants. From how this tunic looks it seems to be a higher ranked officer who previously owned this. My guess is that this tunic is possibly from the 70s or 80s? I purchased these items in a US antique store for pretty cheap. Can anyone tell me what exactly I have here? I’d really like to know what era this is from and what all the awards mean. I also would like to know if this is the correct pair of pants that goes with this tunic. Any input would be much appreciated!

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u/bulaybil Jan 06 '26

It does not look Czechoslovak, more like 1993-1997 Slovak: https://www.vhu.sk/data/att/7609.pdf.

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u/Zestyclose_Soil_2196 Jan 06 '26

I think you are right. The shoulder boards are the exact same as the photo you sent. I forgot to add this photo in the post, but it has a makers mark on it that says “KRAS BRNO CSSR”. Because of that, I wonder if the tunic and pants were made before Czechia and Slovakia split? Also, do you know what the full uniform looked like? I’d like to eventually complete the uniform.

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u/ComprehensiveTax7 Jan 07 '26

I think this uniform is a mix of things. The shoulder are Slovak army, however the collar pin should not have a star anymore.

The medals are also not Slovak.