Obr35 GYMNASTIORKA

The Gymnastiorka went through a number of changes before this pattern was used though there were some variations adopted. This pattern is circa 1941 with subdued rank collar tabs of a 'Starshina' (Sergeant Major). Obr 35 Rank Insignia.
Magenta colour collar tabs were first used for all ranks but an order in August 1941 ordered then to be changed to subdued but this was Rescinded shortly after for NCO's and Officers because they could not be distinguished during battle conditions.
The Obr35 pattern Gymnastiorka saw service throughout the Great Patriotic War and into the post war era but was not generally issued after 1944.

 Obr43 GYMNASTIORKA

When this pattern of Gymnastiorka was introduced in early 1944 the Red Army and airforce were winning the war against the Nazi invades and it was only a matter of time before the Red army was on German soil.
The shirt collar was replaced with a high neck type and (Pogoni) shoulder boards were re-introduced. Obr 43 Rank Insignia. The rank and service shown is a Krasnoarmeyets (Red Army Man) and the service is magenta for Infantry/Rifles.
This Obr 43 pattern gymnastiorka saw service well into the post war period. Note the white collar liner which was sewn loosly into the inside of the collar and was replaced daily.

 TELOGREIKA

This padded jacket was issued to troops for the Russian cold weather and was made of a heavy cotten. It was hard wearing and like all Soviet military clothing it faded with use. It was not uncommon to see various buttons used including German pebbled ones. NCO's above the rank of Yefreytor could wear the pogoni, rank insignia.

OFFICERS Obr35 GYMNASTIORKA

The officer's Gymnastiorka differed from the other ranks and NCO version being a better fit and had magenta piping around the collar and cuffs.
The rank collar patches shown are the magenta type with gilt wire edging with a enameled rectangle rank pip for the rank of a Kapitan.
Note the officers belt and buckle and the 'sam brown' belt style and map case. It was common for Red Army, Airforce and Naval troops to wear their medals and awards in action. The medals worn from left to right are: The Guards Badge, the early Combat merit medal and the Stalingrad medal.

 AMEOBA SUIT

The two piece camouflage suit was issued toRazvedchik (Scout units) who operated behind enemy lines so needed camouflage to disguise there presence. It was the Red Army who specialised in camouflaged clothing well before the Waffen-SS and the German Heer.
The Razvedchik captured German sentries and POW's and brought them back to their base for interigation for information troop movements, units involved etc. Then Red Army used much in their prisoner information.
The Anemeba pattern suit is also described as a jig saw pattern, the suit was light weight and thin, it was handed back after operations