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NCO.s
& OTHER RANKS POGONI
LEFT: (Shoulder Boards) From 1943
The new rank insignia was re-introduced late in 1943 and was based on the
Tzarist designs. The Pogoni was worn on the pattern 43 Gymnastiorka, The Shinel
(Greatcoat) Telogrieka padded jacket for senior NCO's and officers only.
LEATHER BELT
Red
Army troops were issued with leather belts which were the roller buckle
type. The width of the belt and buckle could vary in size and colour.
Officers belts had two prongs for attachment instead of the one for the
OR's and NCO's.
Officers also had the star buckle belt which was very popular.
Canvas belts were issued when leather became difficult to obtain and was
also cheaper to produce.
RUSSIAN RIFLES
Top:
The rifle at the top is the 7.62x54 MOSIN NAGANT snipers version. The magazine
held 5 rounds.
Bottom: The SVT40 semi automatic rifle held 10 rounds. This is a snipers version.
PPSh-41 SUB-MACHINE GUN
Perhaps the most famous of all the weapons ever used by the Red Army, it also happens to be one of the best. Firing full or semi automatic, using 35 round magazines or 71 round drums, and made entirely out of stamped and folded steel parts with a wooden stock, this weapon was crude, effective, and durable, while being incredibly easy and cheap to manufacture. It is also said to have a slight edge in accuracy over all other submachineguns of the time period.
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