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UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
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We suggest to all new members of the 13th Guards to start out with the M-35 Field Uniform/Impression. This will cover you from 1935 to 1943. You can upgrade your impression to the M-43 Uniform/Impression (1943 to 45) at a later date, which will require you to purchase an M-43 Gymstroika (Tunic/Jacket) and M-40 Helmet -- if you start out with an M-36 Helmet, which is Opitional. You will notice that the Soviet Army Uniform is based off of Traditional Russian Dress.
HEAD AND FACIAL HAIR:
Cut your hair short, current "Boot Camp" US Military Standards are a good rule to use. Hair was to be kept short in the RKKA for reasons from Health to "Espirite De Corps". REMAIN CLEAN SHAVED, Mustaches are OK, but they must be trimmed to short -- again, US Military Standards are a good rule to use here too. Beards will be restricted to very old Reenactors who could have been a Veteran of the Russian Revolution in 1917 ONLY. 1 to 3 days growth (shadow) is OK for tactical events only, at Display and Living History Events you will be clean shaved.
EYE GLASSES:
It is required that you either wear contact lenses or purchase "PERIOD CORRECT" looking Frames.
WRIST WATCHES:
The typical RKKA soldier/Private had no such luxuary -- Officers and NCOs, yes. If you feel the need to wear a watch, you must wear a period correct Wrist type or Pocket watch. Many watches were looted from German POWs and Dead during the war. Research the correct watch or don't wear one.
UNDERWEAR/CLOTHS AND SOCKS:
Soviet Undercloths of the period very closely resembled the cut and style of US Civil War Undercloths. There were made from Cotton for Summer and a Wool Blend for Winter. The Colors of the cloths was generally Natural, White, Grey or a light Olive Drab in Color.
Summer Undershirts were either a long sleeve (light weight) button collar shirt or Athelitic Style T-shirt. They should be Natural, White or a lite OD in color. Undershorts/drawers should be boxer style or light weight full length style in white, Natural or lite OD in color.
Winter Undershirts were long sleeved thick Wool Blend, White, Natural, Grey or lite OD in color.
Winter Undersdrawers were Wool Blend, Full Length and White, Natura, Grey or lite OD in color.
(Special Note: The Blue and White Striped Undershirts were for Navel and Marine Units only -- not Army.)
RKKA soldiers didn't typically wear socks until mid to late war. They wore cloth Foot wraps which were Triangluar shaped and made from Cotton or Wool. For additional warmth in winter extra foot wraps were added or cloths were stuffed inside boots for insulation. Socks will be allowed for wear, but they must be thick Cotton or Wool types without racing stripes in Grey or Natural colors -- NO HOT PINK!
THE BASIC M-35 FIELD IMPRESSION: UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT & WEAPONS PACKAGE (1935 TO 43):
1.) Headdress, Caps:
A. M 36, 41, 42 Pilotka. Service Cap (Piss Cutter, Cunt Cap, Side Cap.)
1. Cotton, summer REQUIRED!
2. Wool, winter. OPTIONAL!
B. Winter Caps (M19 to 40)
1. M40 Fake (Fish) Fur Wool cap, Shap Ushanka. REQUIRED!
2. M19, 22,26,36,39 Wool Cap, Shlem or Buionovka. OPTIONAL!
C. Steel Helmet
1. M40 REQUIRED!
2. M36 OPTIONAL!
2.) Service Shirt/Jacket/Tunic GYMNASTRIOKA.
A. M-35 Field Service Gymnastrioka with Subdued Enlisted Rifles Rank.
1. OD Cotton, REQUIRED!
2. OD Wool, OPTIONAL!
3.) Service Trousers, Breeches, SHAROVARI.
A. SHAROVARI
1. Cotton, REQUIRED!
2. Wool, OPTIONAL!
4.) Service/ Equipment Belt.
A. Brown/Black Leather belt, 2 inch wide with Brass/Steel open faced, single tonged rollar buckle. B. Leather/ Canvas mix Belt, 2 inches wide with same type buckle as above.
5.) Service Shoes/Boots.
A. Black, Brown Leather Lace up 3/4 high shoe/boot. (Wil resemble Allied and german type
shoes/boots of the period. You will then need to add leg wraps (putties) made from Cotton or wool.
B. Sapogi (Black Leather & Tarapaulin Knee/Jack Boots.)
6.) Service Coat
A. Gray Wool WW I Enlisted pattern Overcoat (Great Coat) Rank and Arm of Service pins and
patches not needed.
B.M-35 (Wadded) Winter (Telegreika) M-35 Rank and Rifle display not required.
7.) Infantry Equipment:
A. Ammo Boxes/Pouches for 1891/30 Rifle (Mosin Nagant)
1.Brown Leather Czarist (WW I) Era Pouches (1 to 2)
2.Brown Leather, M-37 Double pouches (1 to 2)
B.Water Bottle and Clothe Carrier:
1. Aluminum (Metal) .75 or 1 Litre Canteen with OD Clothe Carrier.
2.Glass .75 or 1 Litre with clothe carrier.
C. Field Pack.
1.M-36, 39. PREFERRED Veshcevoi Myeshok Canvas Haversack.
D.Gas Mask/Mussette Bag.
1.M-36, 39 or 40 with Shoulder Strap.
E.Mess Gear:
1.M-36, Aluminum 2 Piece Mess kit or 1 piece mess pot.
2.Mess Spoon.
a. Metal (Aluminum, Steel or tined Steel)
b. Wood.
3. Drinking/Tea Cup.
a. Metal (Aluminum, Steel, Tin)
b. Porcelain.
F. Shovel and Carrier.
1. Small Shovel square or pointed Metal spade (M-36,39 or 40) with wood handle and Canvas
Carrier.
G. Rain cape, Plash--Palatka.
1. OD Canvas Rain cape with leather groments and wood toggels.
H. Cold Weather Items:
1. Trigger Finger type Mittens.
a. OD Wool/Cotton, Leather and Canvas.
b. Gray Rag Wool.
c. Brown leather.
2. Gloves
a. OD Wool Gloves.
b. Brown leather "Work type" glove.
3. Insulated Trousers (Vatnie Sharovari)
a. M-35 pattern, OD Cotton with Insulation, similiar to Telogreika.
4. Boots/Footwear;
1.) Wool Insulated Felt Boot, Valenki.
TO, AND WHEN READY TO UPDATE TO THE M-43 IMPRESSION, CLICK HERE!
UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT VENDORS:
Most of the items listed above can be found at Local Militeria/Gun shops, Gun/Militeria Shows and Ebay with LOTS of work. OR you could use the internet and the following Vendors for almost "One Stop Shopping."
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