Soviet WWII Uniforms

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Soviet WWII Uniforms

Private, Red Army, 1939-41
01 – Model 1940 “ushanka” cap
02 – Model 1935 coat, with service branch insignia on the collar tabs
03 – felt boots
04 – main belt
05 – 7,62 mm Tokarev SVT-40 rifle
06 – bayonet
07 – ammo pouches
08 – bag for the gas mask
09 – folding shovel

 NKVD lieutenant, 1940-41
01 – Model 1935 NKVD cap
02 – Model 1925 sweatshirt, lieutenant insignia on the red (NKVD) collar tabs, metal stars on the sleeves
03 – NKVD service breeches
04 – boots
05 – main belt
06 – holster for the Nagant 1895 revolver
07 – model 1932 map pouch
08 – “Veteran NKVD soldier” badge, established 1940
09 – Order of the Red Star
10 – military ID book
11 – ammo for the Nagant revolver

 Soviet infantry, 1941
01 – Model 1940 steel helmet
02 – “Telogreika” jacket
03 – field trousers
04 – boots
05 – 7,62 mm Mosin 91/30 rifle
06 – rifle oiler
07 – Model 1930 ammo pouches
08 – personal dressing
09 – military ID
10 – synthetic leather map pouch

 Soviet infantry officer, 1943
01 – model 1943 “gimnastiorka” sweatshirt, officers’ version
02 – model 1935 breeches
03 – model 1935 forage cap
04 – model 1940 helmet
05 – model 1935 officers’ belt and webbing
06 – holster for the Nagant 1895 revolver
07 – map pouch
08 – officers’ boots

 Red Army officer, Reconnaissance unit, ca. 1943
01 – Model 1935 forage cap
02 – camouflage clothing, autumn variant
03 – 7,62 mm PPS-43 SMG
04 – tarpaulin ammo pouch for 3 PPS magazines
05 – Model 1935 officers’ belt
06 – leather holster with 7,62mm TT pistol
07 – Model 1940 assault knife
08 – Adrianov compass
09 – personal dressing
10 – officers’ boots

By MSW
Forschungsmitarbeiter Mitch Williamson is a technical writer with an interest in military and naval affairs. He has published articles in Cross & Cockade International and Wartime magazines. He was research associate for the Bio-history Cross in the Sky, a book about Charles ‘Moth’ Eaton’s career, in collaboration with the flier’s son, Dr Charles S. Eaton. He also assisted in picture research for John Burton’s Fortnight of Infamy. Mitch is now publishing on the WWW various specialist websites combined with custom website design work. He enjoys working and supporting his local C3 Church. “Curate and Compile“
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