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🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Infantry Senior Captain's Overcoat (1984) Original 1984 produced Korean People’s Army overcoat for a Senior Captain (대위) of the infantry branch. The distinctive red arrow shaped piping exclusive to the Korean People’s Army can be observed on the sleeves. The construction of this coat is quite sturdy and similar in quality to Soviet overcoats of the time, using heavy wool as the material and the interior being half-lined. This coat style is still in use by the Korean People’s Army today, with this darker green shade commonly seen worn by guards at Panmunjom. This display also includes a blue scarf, commonly observed worn by officers with their overcoats, and a 1984 produced ushanka. The last photo shows Korean People’s Army officers in the late 1980s wearing this coat paired with ushankas.

🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Soldier's Family Portrait (1980s) Original undated portrait photo of an unnamed Major (소좌) and Sergeant Major (특무상사) with their family. This photo was likely taken in the 1980s. The difference in colour of the fabric on the Major's uniform and the Sergeant Major's gymnastyorka is interesting.

🇰🇵 Order of Marine Industry Service Honour 1st Class (1986) Original Order of Marine Industry Service Honour 1st Class. This Order was established on January 9th 1986 and awarded to personnel and labourers working in the marine industry. This Order is divided into two classes and the medallion is made from plated copper. The Order of Marine Industry Service Honour remains a relatively rare award for collectors, especially in complete condition with the suspension.

🇰🇵 Kim Il Sung & Kim Jong Il Western Suit Double Portrait Badge (2000s) Original double portrait badge of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il wearing Western suits. While Kim Jong Il is most frequently depicted wearing the People’s Suit, Marshal’s dress uniform, or his iconic tracksuit, portraits of him in a Western suit are relatively rare. This badge was produced in the 2000s.

@delve_m69920 There are no flaps and the buttons are just for decor.

@Samcheolli I may have asked you this already, but is there any photo of north korean solidies using that flap on their hat secured by buttons down?

🇰🇵 Ministry of People's Security Senior Captain's Woodland Uniform (2010s) Original woodland combat uniform for a Senior Captain of the Ministry of People's Security (renamed to the Ministry of State Security post-2020). The uniform cut is similar to the ones used by the Korean People's Army, differentiated by the use of non-subdued collar tabs with green piping, button placement, pocket design, and other small details. The standard kepi is also identical to the ones used by the army, though some produced specifically for Ministry of People's Security use has green piping instead of red. This display is inspired by the last image which shows two Majors of the Ministry of People's Security during an operation on February 20th 2014 to dispose of unexploded American bombs from the Korean War near Haeju, South Hwanghae Province. I am using a regular Army woodland uniform cut as a stand-in as I do not have a Security uniform. I have also yet to obtain a set of the shield insignia used by the Ministry of People's Security seen in the reference image.

🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Soldiers' Group Photo (Late 1950s) Original undated photo of four unnamed soldiers of the Korean People's Army taken after the war. It is interesting to note the peaked cap worn by the officer, which even after the war was a rarely worn uniform piece. Unfortunately this photo was not well preserved.

🇰🇵 Kim Il Sung University Student's Portrait Badge (2012) Original Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il double portrait badge worn by students at Kim Il Sung University. The design consists of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il overlaid on a yellow rising sun over a banner of Kim Jong Il's calligraphy of the school's name, Kim Il Sung University (김일성종합대학). This badge design was established on April 26th 2012 and is the current one issued to students at the university.

🇰🇵 Order of Railway Service Honour 1st Class (1988) Original Order of Railway Service Honour 1st Class set with matching ribbon bar. This Order was established on October 6th 1988 and awarded to personnel and labourers working in any transportation departments. This Order is split into three classes and the material is plated aluminum. The last photo shows an army veteran of the Korean War wearing an Order of Railway Service Honour 1st Class.

🇰🇵 Order of Teacher's Honour 1st Class (2008) Original Order of Teacher's Honour 1st Class issued to outstanding teachers and educators in North Korea. Under Kim Jong Il, teachers were seen as career revolutionaries and much effort was made to increase their ideological, political, scientific, and "theoretical" qualifications. To encourage this, the Order of Teacher's Honour (divided into three classes) as well as a Medal of Teacher's Honour was established in 2008. The text at the front of the Order translates to "Juche Education" and "1st Class" while the back translates to "Order of Teacher's Honour".

🇰🇵 "Sakju Hot Springs Commemoration" (1950s) Original undated group photograph of Korean People’s Army soldiers and officers at Sakju Hot Springs, taken postwar. This is one of the more interesting postwar photos in my opinion as it shows members of all three service branches, along with police personnel, together in the Type 47/48 uniform. Of particular note is abundance of peaked caps over kepis, which is relatively uncommon for this uniform series. The reverse side of the photo provides additional detail, listing most of the individuals by name, along with their service numbers and respective branches. Kim Jaeyoon — No. 53535, Organization and Guidance Department (Supplementary Bureau) Yoo Myeongdong — No. 53526, Hwangnyongga (?) Kim Geoncheol — No. 53572, Navy Yoon Changgyu — No. 53528, Air Force Hwang Gidong — No. 69657, Veterinary Service Moon Gwangro — No. 69661, Classmate, Ganggeon Education Institute Kim Sangyeon — No. 93801, Political Company Commander Shin Sangok — 456th Military Unit, Security Officer, No. 98456

🇨🇳 People's Liberation Army Armoured Officer Cadet's Portrait (1956) Original commemorative photo of an officer cadet (学员) of the People's Liberation Army's armoured branch taken at Beihai Park in Beijing. This officer cadet is identified as Zhongfu (宗福) and this photo was taken on June 3rd 1956 as a gift to his teacher. The uniform he is wearing is noteworthy as it was the new Type 55 uniform series, paired with breeches and long boots for the armoured branch as well as the officer cadet shoulder boards and collar tab with the armoured insignia.

🇰🇵 "Jueul Hot Spring Vacation Commemoration" (1965) Original photo of an unnamed Major from the artillery branch of the Korean People's Army commemorating a vacation to the Jueul Hot Springs (주을온천 / 朱乙溫川) in the North Hamgyong Province, dated March 1965. It is interesting to note the asymmetric way he is wearing his individual ribbon bars.

🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Servicemen's Family Portraits (1980s) Two original undated photos of a Private 1st Class and 2nd Lieutenant of the Korean People's Army with their family. Interesting to note that the 2nd Lieutenant has a ribbon bar for the Order of Soldiers' Honour 2nd Class. The photo was likely taken in the 1980s.

🇰🇵🇨🇳 Korean People's Army & Chinese People's Volunteer Army Art Troupe Soldiers (Late 1950s) Two original photos of Korean People's Army & Chinese People's Volunteer Army Art Troupe soldiers, taken somewhere in Korea during the late 1950s. The Chinese soldiers are wearing the new Type 55 uniforms for art troupe soldiers with high quality fabric while the Korean soldier is wearing a gymnastyorka with an officer's belt and a peaked cap. This combination appears to have been exclusively worn by the Korean People's Army's art troupe.

🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Officers' Portrait (1950s) Original undated studio portrait photo of three unnamed officers of the Korean People's Army wearing the older Type 47/48 uniform.

🇰🇵 Korean-Soviet Cultural Association Temporary Membership Booklet (1952) Original temporary membership booklet for the Korean-Soviet Cultural Association (조쏘문화협회) issued to an approximately 40 year old man named Jeong Manseok (정만석). The document states Jeong Manseok joined the Korean-Soviet Cultural Association on June 2nd 1952 and had paid his membership fees for the third and fourth quarter of 1952. It is unknown what day this document was issued as the information was not filled in, nor does it indicate if Jeong Manseok paid his membership fees in 1953. The back of the document states that this temporary membership booklet must be exchanged for an official membership booklet. It is interesting to note that translated Chinese (Hanja) characters were written under the text at the front and back of the booklet. The Korean-Soviet Cultural Association was founded in Pyongyang on November 11th 1945 with the goal of promoting Korean-Soviet friendship and to build Korean culture through the "scientific assimilation" of Soviet culture. Its activities mainly consisted of organising research presentations, lectures, panel discussions, and report meetings; inviting Soviet scholars to give lectures; and dispatching delegations to the Soviet Union. Under the Central Committee, subcommittees were established for social sciences, literature, arts, physical education, and natural sciences. The literature section translated and distributed Soviet books, and Soviet films were also introduced.

🇰🇵 Temporary Citizen's Identification Document (1951) Original temporary identification booklet issued to a 43 year old man named Ri Unok (리은옥), who had lost his official citizen identification document and was in the process of applying for a replacement. This document was issued on August 11th 1951 during the war with a validity period of one year (ending on August 10th 1952), and identifies him as being from the South Pyongan Province in Northern Korea and having a son and three daughters. A fingerprint is also used as a identification feature in lieu of a photograph. Surviving temporary identification documents from this period are extremely rare, as they were not intended to be kept after receiving a permanent replacement.

🇰🇵 Korean People's Army Major Kim Donghwan's Portrait Photograph (1977) Original dated studio portrait of a Major of the Korean People's Army wearing his open collar dress uniform and awards. The photo identifies him as Major Kim Donghwan (김동환) and that the photo was taken on April 15th 1977 to commemorate the Day of the Sun (Kim Il Sung's birthday).