Early Red Army Uniforms (1922-1937)

Early Red Army Uniforms
(1922 - 1937)

The early Soviet era saw many changes in uniforms, from the abolition of rank to unique rank symbols. The fabric shlem was also introduced during this period. It was the high age of Bolshevik military fashion. It was also a period when the Red Army began to take the threat of chemical attack more seriously. They introduced the SK-1 and zashitnaya nakidka to defend against chemical weapons. Camouflage uniforms were unknown to the early Red Army.

Below are the Red Army uniforms that we have in the Sword of the Motherland collection. This section is quite small at the moment, but will grow as more uniforms are constantly being acquired. We will attempt to have detailed descriptions of each uniform along with a photograph of the uniform being worn whenever possible.

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Earlier Period Army Uniforms (1918-1922)	Early Red Army Uniforms (1922 - 1937)			Later Period Army Uniforms (1938-1940)
	1924 Regulations	1925-1934 Uniforms	1935 Regulations
	Generals and Marshals

	Officers

	Conscripts, Sergeants, and Kursants

	Special Purpose Uniforms
			SK-1 Protective Suit (Защитнаыа костюм) (4)
			SK-1 Protective Coverall (Защитная комбинезон) (2),(3), (4)
			Protective Cape (Защитная накидка) (2)
			M-1935 Tank Crew Uniform (1)