Soviet Late War Ruski, Summer '44
 

Summer, Late Great Patriotic War (a bit portly for a Soviet conscript I know)

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FOR MOTHER RUSSIAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Nice Job Comrade!

very shiny and clean for "late war" :P

amazing photos though!

Getting ready for Red Orchestra 2? :) Great loadout. I am jealous.

EDIT: Is that canvas bag russian? I have one in my closet and I've been using it for my allied impression, if it's Russian I shouldn't be!

Looks like a US M1 Ammunition Bag.

Another home run for Beastor! Well done, sir.

Sling on PPSH is PPSH sling.:D

Most defnitely not a US M1 ammunition bag, a Soviet gas mask satchel repro from Trident Military (where all the kit is from).

Easy enough mistake, they are similar in size and cut (although the soviet satchel is far simpler construction with a single button holding the flap down rather than the metal clasp on the M1)

M1 satchel:
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Soviet Gas mask satchel:
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Yup!:p

Ahh I see!

Looks like a mix between the M1 bag and the Tommy bag too! :P

Great loadout as always!

Beautiful!

Is the PPSH the Ares version or HP? I have the HP one and love it!

I wouldn't worry too much bud, there were many variations but the one I had was the most common!

This link is for you beastor.

The Red Army Is The Strongest - YouTube

i have same gear set up ..............i made my own ppsh drum pouches and made it a tighter fit on belt so it dont droop.
also made up own russian shirt ..............im quite handy ( learned waaay back when i was into the usa civil war re-enacting YOU CAN do some things better yourself !!))

Excellent, may Lenin watch over you comrade!

Absolutely, I find myself making tweaks all the time on my kit (of any nationality) to get a comfy fit.

I should have asked, where'd you pick up everything? Mostly all one place? Repo's?

made some, such as ppsh drum pouch, gymnasterka soldiers shirt, early war y strap for equipment belt, rifle and ppsh sling, made own helmet from fibre-glas, own back-pack (big sack with shoulder straps!!)

altered others items to work/look right.......leather waist belt, gas mask /haversack bag,

and what ever else that was beyond my boy-scout baDGE ABILITY, I found on ebay or at gunshows, or from other members as used. ( russian trousers, leggings , jackboots, poncho /plascha , wedge hat-pilotka )

thats my story and applies to my ww2 german gear as well.
from don

All from Trident Military bud, they do some very nice package deals!

In Soviet Russia, gear wears you!