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This is just a general outline for acceptable clothing/uniform requirements. There are also several forms of camouflage clothing which can be worn as well as other personal gear.

We recognize the fact that there are many new people that want to do a Soviet impression and we applaud the influx of new members to the Red Army horde. At the same time we want to keep it from becoming anarchistic with people wearing whatever they want to. Other impressions, naval infantrymen, Scouts, Cossacks etc. are fine as long as they are done properly. The main goal is for the impression to be fun for everyone and that is what we strive for.

From WORLD WAR II INFANTRY
in colour photographs
(EUROPA MILITARIA No. 2)

Requirements for Summer field uniforms:

Most of the reenactments portrayed are post January, 1943 with the advent of Prikaz 25 which resulted in the shift to the gymnastiorka with a stand up collar and the Rifles shoulder boards, which are khaki drab with raspberry piping for the Rifle Divisions. The old style gymnastiorka is also acceptable. The pants are the flared sharovari with the reinforced knee. Head gear includes the model 40 steel helmet, the pilotka (sidecap) and the early war shlem is also acceptable. Footwear includes short boots with puttees or high boots. Field gear includes a single or double prong roller buckle and leather or canvas belt, leather or synthetic ammunition pouches and a canteen in cloth holder. Other field equipment is acceptable as long it is authentic to the period/unit.

Weaponry shall include the Moisin Nagant rifle and carbine. The Finnish shortened version is frowned upon. Any other Soviet made weapons are acceptable, such as the Svt 40 Tokarev or Simonov (good luck) rifles. The PPsh, PPs-43, PPD-43 submachine guns are acceptable. Only semi and fully automatic German weapons are allowed as captured weapons to be used. No pistols, captured or otherwise for anyone but Officers.

Requirements for Winter uniforms:

For cold weather wearing of the telogreika padded jacket and vatnie sharovari padded trousers are acceptable. The long great coat in brown or gray and the shapka-ushanka synthetic fur hat round out the winter uniform wear. White camouflage suits may also be utilize

Many of our soldiers also eventually purchase reproduction M35 tunics for the 1941-1942 period [this includes "Barbarosa" and "Stalingrad" battle scenarios.] It wasn't until mid-1943 that most troops were issued the M43 uniform, but you will sometimes see M35 uniforms worn thru 1943.