M-43 Enlisted Field Uniform

 

M-43 Enlisted Field Uniform 

Private of Motor Rifles

The Soldier is Wearing:
The soldier in this picture represents a typical Soviet infantryman of 1963.  Other than the weapons he carries little has changed from the war years.

He is also carrying a gas mask on his left side, an ammunition pouch holding four 40-rnd magazines, and an RPK light machine gun.  He is also wearing an SSh-40 helmet.

 

Sources Cited

 

The history of the M-43 uniform:

Will be described in greater detail as time permits.

 

This Uniform Replaced... M-43 Pattern Enlisted Field Uniform This Uniform was Replaced by...
The M-41 Pattern Enlisted Field Uniform The M-68 Enlisted Field Uniform


  

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