Gary I like the lighter boots and the new run amimation.
ON Russian Uniforms
Uniforms
Uniforms were basic and colours variable. There is a common misconception that Russian uniforms
were yellow brown. The standard colour was an olive shade of khaki, similar to the colour used by
Canadian and British forces. In practice the colours varied extensively from olive green through to pale
brown.
Winter uniforms were made of woollen cloth and coloured in an olive green khaki. Padded winter
jackets (telogreika) and trousers were widely used. Shade differences between jackets and trousers
were common.
Summer uniforms were made of cotton and faded to a cream colour.
Scouts (razvedchiki) wore camouflage over suits. The Amoeba pattern was commonly used. This was
produced in green with dark brown disruptive print. Amoeba pattern was also made in other colours
including tan with brown print. Another pattern was the Leaf pattern which was a three colour mimetic
design of green and brown leaves on a beige or grey cloth.
Greatcoats were in theory a dark brown colour, but various shades from brown through khaki to mid
grey were used. The classic image of a Russian soldier shows the greatcoat rolled into a bedroll and
carried diagonally over the shoulders.
In the early war years, soldiers were equipped with black or brown ankle boots and khaki puttees. In
later years, the standard boots were black jackboots. In winter, grey sealskin over-boots were issued to
the lucky few.
Helmets were mostly green but the colour varied from a dark olive to a lighter yellowy green.Metal objects such as ammo boxes were usually olive green.
Pouches and belts were often brown leather or khaki canvas. The main belt was fastened with an
aluminium buckle.
