Red Army, Spring 1945

[milo1047]

Quick pictures of my current impression, Red Army private in a rifle division, spring of '45. Pretty generic at the moment. As always, a work in progress and tips are always appreciated. What looks good, what looks bad, what needs to be improved.

Wanted to post since I don't think there are currently any Red Army pics in the section!


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Uniform:
Ssh40 - Post-war, '52 dated
Pilotka with subdued star (worn under helmet)
M43 gymnastiorka with infantry shoulder-boards
M43 breeches
puttees
"Lend-lease" low boots until I get something better


Gear:
Leather/canvas belt
Mosin-Nagant ammo-pouch
Three pocket F1 grenade pouch
E-tool, attached with equipment strap to belt
canteen
Plashpalatka
meshok, containing:
-Length of rope
-Breadbag (broken belt loops)
-Extra portyanki
-'German' style messkit
-Big spoon
-Rifle cleaning kit

Pockets:
matches
tobacco
pipe
diary/notebook
pencil stub

Weapon:
Mosin-Nagant M91/30

[kharkov43]

Looks good I like the lend lease boots................

[dpagunner]

if it's a 45 impression ditch the bread bag.

[timdp]

May 1, 2011 19:47:29 GMT -5 @crusader89 said:

May 1, 2011 16:46:35 GMT -5 dpagunner said:

if it's a 45 impression ditch the bread bag.

Lose the grenade pouch as well, if you look, most men carried grenades attached directly to the belt. Grenade pouches are way over-used, I see them being worn as much as ammo pouches at events.

Kinda hard to attach (repro rubber/California) F1 grenades to the belt if they don't have spoons. RGD33s can be belt carried, but without streamers they are pretty hard to find after throwing.

Victor

[Boogiewoogie]

What is that attaching your shovel to your belt?

Martin

[milo1047]

Sept 20, 2011 22:07:38 GMT -5 Boogiewoogie said:

What is that attaching your shovel to your belt?

Martin

One of the equipment straps from Ostfront. I've since replaced it with a proper e-tool carrier.


I've also ditched the grenade pouch. It's actual easier to carry only two in my pockets, I find.

And the bread bag is gone as well. Just stuff everything in the meshok now.