Post by daveww2 on May 6, 2006 9:21:12 GMT -5
This is intended for the New Red Army Reenactor to give them a base to start from in biulding their 13th Guards Early War Impression.
This will give you an impression to use from 1940 to Stalingrad era and is the type of Impression you should have for Stalingrad era events.
THE BASIC M-35 FIELD IMPRESSION: UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT & WEAPONS PACKAGE (1940 TO 43):
1.) Headdress, Caps:
A. M 36, 41, 42 Pilotka. Service Cap (Piss Cutter, thingy Cap, Side Cap.)
1. Cotton, summer.
2. Wool, winter.
B. Winter Caps (M19 to 40)
1. M40 Fake (Fish) Fur Wool cap, Shap Ushanka.
2. M19, 22,26,36,39 Wool Cap, Shlem or Buionovka.
C. Steel Helmet
1. M40
2. M36
2.) Service Shirt/Jacket/Tunic GYMNASTRIOKA.
A. M-35 Field Service Gymnastrioka with Subdued Enlisted Rifles Rank.
1. OD Cotton.
2. OD Wool.
3.) Service Trousers, Breeches, SHAROVARI.
A. SHAROVARI
1. Cotton.
2. Wool.
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 Sthingy.
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.
8.) Weapon/Rifle & Bayonet:
A. 1891/30. 7.62 X 54R, Bolt Action Rifle (Moisen Nagant) with Web Sling.
1. Socket Bayonet.
a. M 1891 with cloth or leather carrier (Carrier not required.)
b. M 1930 with cloth or leather carrier (Carrier not Required.)
Photo 1, smg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/WW%202%20SOVIET/?action=view¤t=ram35-copy.jpg
Photo 2, Winter (1): http://www.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/ramm35winter.jpg
Photo 3, Winter (2): smg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/WW%202%20SOVIET/?action=view¤t=ramwhites-copy.jpg
Photo 4, Winter (3): img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/Stack%20O%20Grad/Red-Army-man-copy.jpg
This will give you an impression to use from 1940 to Stalingrad era and is the type of Impression you should have for Stalingrad era events.
THE BASIC M-35 FIELD IMPRESSION: UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT & WEAPONS PACKAGE (1940 TO 43):
1.) Headdress, Caps:
A. M 36, 41, 42 Pilotka. Service Cap (Piss Cutter, thingy Cap, Side Cap.)
1. Cotton, summer.
2. Wool, winter.
B. Winter Caps (M19 to 40)
1. M40 Fake (Fish) Fur Wool cap, Shap Ushanka.
2. M19, 22,26,36,39 Wool Cap, Shlem or Buionovka.
C. Steel Helmet
1. M40
2. M36
2.) Service Shirt/Jacket/Tunic GYMNASTRIOKA.
A. M-35 Field Service Gymnastrioka with Subdued Enlisted Rifles Rank.
1. OD Cotton.
2. OD Wool.
3.) Service Trousers, Breeches, SHAROVARI.
A. SHAROVARI
1. Cotton.
2. Wool.
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 Sthingy.
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.
8.) Weapon/Rifle & Bayonet:
A. 1891/30. 7.62 X 54R, Bolt Action Rifle (Moisen Nagant) with Web Sling.
1. Socket Bayonet.
a. M 1891 with cloth or leather carrier (Carrier not required.)
b. M 1930 with cloth or leather carrier (Carrier not Required.)
Photo 1, smg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/WW%202%20SOVIET/?action=view¤t=ram35-copy.jpg
Photo 2, Winter (1): http://www.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/ramm35winter.jpg
Photo 3, Winter (2): smg.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/WW%202%20SOVIET/?action=view¤t=ramwhites-copy.jpg
Photo 4, Winter (3): img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/daveww2/Stack%20O%20Grad/Red-Army-man-copy.jpg
