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Hi Guys
thanks for the info. 32' waist would fit, 44' might be a bit on the big size. But raises another interesting question. I was going to get the 1943 plus kit (as the guys over here who portray Germans are 1944 period. Do the group portray both the early and late war?

Hugh

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Hi Hugh I'm a bit slow in saying hello and welcome. Anyway in answer to your question. We do portray early and late war elements of the Rkka, and traditionally it has been done on a yearly cycle. This year being 1945 and next year being 1941 and so on. however with the large influx of comrades and having spoken to comrade Kapitan about this at the last event. It seems a little harsh on the new guys to change all there kit for next year. We will certainly have events which will focus on the earlywar period, but not every event, to try to make it as inclusive as possible. So my recommendation is to get post 43 kit first.
I apologise now for any deviaton from Stavka and central commitee policy.

Hi Martin
thanks for the advice. One more question. Sorry for bombarding you all with these questions .
The tactical event in March. A couple of us were thinking about making it over for this. Do we have to buy the winter padded stuff for this one?

Thanks

Hugh

Although, as the Comrade Kaptain has pointed out to me, photos still show soldiers wearing the early war tunics even up to 1945, so, if you were to get an early was tunic, it wouldn't look too out of place even when we represent late war soldiers! The Soviet army were very good at issuing whatever was in the store-room - if it was an old tunic, it didn't matter - if it fitted you, you got it!

Apologies for butting in on your advice Comrade Martin!

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Never apologise for asking questions here - my opinion is that is what the Forum is about! (I asked enough when I was first here - and still do!)

Although I have yet to do a tactical event, I suppose the best answer is - what will the weather do? If it is cold, you will find some sort of cold-wather gear very useful, whether it be a quilted jacket or a greatcoat. If it is wet, then a plasch-palatka rain-cape will be needed. (And if it is typical British weather, cold and wet - BOTH!!)

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Pawel B

Poland - first to fight!

Member of Poland '39 LHG & Odwach - 1939 Polish army

https://www.facebook.com/Poland1939
http://www.odwach.pl/

Excellent advice guys.
my next querstion was going to be "What's a plasch-palatka?" which you answered

Hugh

I agree with comrades advice, Stay dry and warm. If you do not have kit avaliable on the day give the stavka a bit of warning and we can sort some bits and pieces out. March will be cold but not as cold as Jan or Feb Hey comrades!

Hi guys
I'm now in business. Got a full set of kit from Trident, sent to me as a gift marking the price as low as possible so that I managed to avoid VAT and handling charges. The kit is good quality and I would certainly recommend this company to others. Also picked up a deact PPSh from Ryton with some moving parts.

Hugh

Urrah Comrade!

Ready for the continuous offensive which will smash the fascist beast!

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Glorious Comrades of the 2nd Guards :tank: ,
Good to see the ( purely defensive :tank: )Offensive :tank: continues, when one Division is used up , another is thrust into the Front :tank: ,to throw back those who wish to oppress the peace loving :tank: Socialist peoples :tank: ... Urrah!! :tank: .

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"We have internal enemies. We have external enemies. This, comrades, must not be forgotten for a single moment"
( Comrade Stalin, 1928)

"Who watches The Watchmen?"... The NKVD.

"The Devil came to me one night, he struck his claws into my hands, I prayed for him to stop but he wouldn't .....so I told him to F' off..... he did".
(An old Russia lady)

"We will fight for peace until there isn't one stone left standing on another".
(Soviet folk-saying)

"Gesplitzenblitz !" ( Peter Sellers)

"To err is to be arrested ".
"To forgive is not within the Scale of Norms".

Comrade :tanks :, We will not be turned off the top of this thread. Urrah!!.

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"Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer?, Ja! .. Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!"
( Lease lend material from Comrade Sandy Boots)

"We have internal enemies. We have external enemies. This, comrades, must not be forgotten for a single moment"
( Comrade Stalin, 1928)

"Who watches The Watchmen?"... The NKVD.

"The Devil came to me one night, he struck his claws into my hands, I prayed for him to stop but he wouldn't .....so I told him to F' off..... he did".
(An old Russia lady)

"We will fight for peace until there isn't one stone left standing on another".
(Soviet folk-saying)

"Gesplitzenblitz !" ( Peter Sellers)

"To err is to be arrested ".
"To forgive is not within the Scale of Norms".

:tank: i must learn to drive....................i keep bumping into things.

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Hi Guys
just a couple of questions on the new kit. Firstly, what do you wear under the tunic? Will any linen shirt do?.
Secondly, how does the backpack work? The straps seem to be attached to the bottom of the pack, how does this go on without everything falling out?

Hugh

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Comrade,

There is an issue underwear set which is a white cotton collarless shirt and white cotton long underwear (there is also a heavier winter set but I don't think we ever use those!!)

I believe our Quartermaster has these in stock....

As for the meshok, when the sack is full, the top is creased up to form a neck, and the drawstring is pulled tight. In the middle of the shoulder strap a slipknot is made, fitted over the neck tube, and pulled tight. The neck is pulled up through the loop, turned over the loop, and secured with the surplus drawstring.

Easier to demonstrate rather than try to understand that, but I thought I'd tell you anway

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Thanks Kozlov
will get in touch with the QM. As for the Meshok, will try this. Do you have a diagram

Not a Step back Comrades!!, this Front will be held at all costs!!

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"Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer?, Ja! .. Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!"
( Lease lend material from Comrade Sandy Boots)

"We have internal enemies. We have external enemies. This, comrades, must not be forgotten for a single moment"
( Comrade Stalin, 1928)

"Who watches The Watchmen?"... The NKVD.

"The Devil came to me one night, he struck his claws into my hands, I prayed for him to stop but he wouldn't .....so I told him to F' off..... he did".
(An old Russia lady)

"We will fight for peace until there isn't one stone left standing on another".
(Soviet folk-saying)

"Gesplitzenblitz !" ( Peter Sellers)

"To err is to be arrested ".
"To forgive is not within the Scale of Norms".