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Old March 5th, 2013, 19:59   #827
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Scotland, UK
Soviet Motorised Rifleman, Winter Exercise, 1971






What I was trying to achieve:





Finally got a Soviet Shinel great coat that fits me (from stocks in the Ukraine) thought it would never happen.

I needed it on the day we were playing, easily the coldest day of the month, and I was glad of the Ushanka on my head even after running around all day in it!

The Shinel looks a bit "loud" for the battlefield but in actual combat they would probably ditch this for a Bushlat jacket. The Greatcoat with bright red insignia was often used to look good for Pravda photographers than actually fighting in!

Kit list:

Ushanka, SSh-40 helmet
Shinel greatcoat
M69 tunic and trousers
M69 webbing set
gas mask satchel
Cyma AKM with AKM Bayonet
Enlisted rank tall leasther boots
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